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

noun

"
plural -s
: something forked or having horns: such as
b
[Late Latin cornutus, from Latin] : dilemma
especially : a sophistical dilemma

cornute

3 of 3

adjective

"
botany

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Latin cornutus horned, from cornu horn

Noun

Latin cornutus horned

Adjective

Latin cornutus

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“Cornute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornute. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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