Definitions

1. noun

Originally, a person who practices sodomy; in modern usage, a pejorative term for a gay man, especially a male homosexual.

“The medieval law considered sodomy a grave offense, and those found guilty were branded as sodomites.”

2. noun

A person who engages in anal sex, especially in a manner considered unnatural or immoral.

“In ancient Greece, some philosophers saw sodomy as a natural aspect of human behavior, while others condemned it as an unnatural act.”

3. noun

A person who engages in homosexual activity, especially in a manner considered taboo or immoral.

“The term sodomite was often used in the past to describe a person who engaged in homosexual activity, but its usage has become increasingly pejorative.”