A person, real or mythological, who has both male and female characteristics, or whose gender doesn't fit into typical categories.
From Greek 'androgynos' combining 'andro-' (male) + 'gyne' (female). The term has been used since at least ancient Greek times to describe beings that transcended typical gender.
In Greek mythology, the original Androgyne was a unified being created by the gods who was so powerful that Zeus split it in half out of fear—Plato used this myth to explain why humans forever seek their 'other half,' making androgyny the origin of romantic love itself.
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