Definitions

1. adjective

Describing or relating to sexual relations between males, particularly in ancient civilizations.

“The sotadic zone refers to a region in which same-sex relations between males were commonly accepted.”

2. noun

A person who engages in same-sex relations between males, particularly in ancient civilizations.

“The sotadic practices of ancient Greece have been the subject of much historical study.”

3. noun

A region or zone in which same-sex relations between males are or were commonly accepted.

“The concept of a sotadic zone has been influential in discussions of human sexuality and cultural variation.”