Corydon

/ˈkɔːrɪdɑːn/ noun

Definition

A young, attractive male lover or boyfriend; a term used in pastoral literature and some LGBTQ+ contexts to denote a beloved male youth.

Etymology

From Greek Corydon, a shepherd character in Virgil's Eclogues who was famous for pining for a beautiful youth. The name became a literary archetype for the devoted lover or shepherd in pastoral poetry.

Kelly Says

Corydon is basically an ancient literary reference that made a comeback—Virgil's lovelorn shepherd inspired centuries of poetry, and the name quietly persisted in some communities as a coded reference to same-sex love.

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