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Umbrella term for men loving men From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Achillean is an umbrella term for men who are attracted to other men,[1] regardless of sexual or romantic orientation. This term includes men who are gay, m-spec, ace-spec, aro-spec, non-binary, and queer. It is the counterpart to sapphic. A synonym is Vincian, referring to the idea that Leonardo da Vinci was attracted to men.[2]
Pronunciation | ə-ˈki-lē- |
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Etymology | Achilles + -ic |
Abbreviations | MLM |
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Flag name | Achillean pride flag |
The term derives from Achilles, the greatest warrior among the Greeks at Troy and slayer of Hector from Homer's Iliad.[3] The definition comes from the relationship between Achilles and his friend Patroclus. Some have interpreted this relationship as a same-sex relationship.[1]
The term Vincian was coined by Tumblr user bivirgil on June 22, 2018. He created the original flag in the same post.[2]
The term achillean is used to refer to any man who is attracted towards other men, such as homosexual, homoromantic, multisexual, and multiromantic men.[4]
The achillean pride flag was created in 2016 by a tumblr user.[1] The light blue represents men and the green carnation is a reference to Oscar Wilde, who popularized using a green carnation to hint at homosexuality.[5]
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