cornute

1 of 3

transitive verb

cor·nute

(ˈ)kȯr¦n(y)üt

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: to bestow horns upon : make a cuckold of : cuckold

cornute

2 of 3

plural -s

: something forked or having horns: such as

: cuckold entry 1 sense 1 compare horn sense 4b

[Late Latin cornutus, from Latin] : dilemma

especially : a sophistical dilemma

cornute

3 of 3

botany

: cornuted

Etymology

Transitive verb

Latin cornutus horned, from cornu horn

Noun

Latin cornutus horned

Adjective

Latin cornutus

Style

“Cornute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornute. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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