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[[File:Dunamgender Flag.png|thumb|Original dunamgender flag |
[[File:Dunamgender Flag.png|thumb|Original dunamgender flag]] |
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[[File:Dunamgender.png|thumb|Alternative dunamgender flag |
[[File:Dunamgender.png|thumb|Alternative dunamgender flag]] |
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'''Dunamgender''' is a xenogender that feels powerful and empowering. |
'''Dunamgender''' (also called '''auctogender''' and '''auctoic''') is a [[xenogender]] that feels powerful and empowering. This gender is associated with the feeling of taking a literal deep breath in the face of injustice and/or discrimination and letting the gender empower oneself to continue with one's life despite challenges that exist in that life. |
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Other names for dunamgender are auctogender and auctoic. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Dunamgender was coined on the LGBTA Wiki's Discord server by Emberid |
Dunamgender was coined on the LGBTA Wiki's Discord server by Emberid on June 11th, 2021.<ref>[https://i.snipboard.io/0M8Wlr.jpg Dunamgender Coining and Definition] (Screenshot taken from [https://discord.com/channels/718096257507131523/722789684756873228/853034985367142430 LGBTA+ Wiki Discord Server])</ref> |
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== Etymology == |
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This term comes from the Ancient Greek words δύναμις (dunamis) meaning 'power',<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek Wikitionary: δύναμις]</ref> and ενδυναμώνω (endunamoó) meaning 'to empower'.<ref>[https://el.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B4%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BC%CF%8E%CE%BD%CF%89 Wikitionary (Greek): ενδυναμώνω]</ref> The alternative prefix ''aucto-'' comes from the Latin word auctoritas meaning 'authority'.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/auctoritas Wikitionary: auctoritas]</ref> |
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== Flag== |
== Flag== |
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The dunamgender flag was created by FANDOM user Contie, June 12th 2021. The darkest red represents the struggles that one may face due to systemic prejudice, public ignorance and other societal issues; the deep red represents one's daily struggles and pressures; the red represents the strength that one's identity and community gives them; the orange represents one's personal courage and endurance; the dark blue-purple represents one's individuality, values and friendships; the blue represents one's fight for freedom, stability and justice within their own life and/or within society; and the green represents hope, progress, and the continuation of life despite hardship. |
The dunamgender flag was created by FANDOM user Contie, on June 12th 2021.<ref>[[:File:Dunamgender Flag.png|File:Dunamgender Flag.png]]</ref> The darkest red represents the struggles that one may face due to systemic prejudice, public ignorance and other societal issues; the deep red represents one's daily struggles and pressures; the red represents the strength that one's identity and community gives them; the orange represents one's personal courage and endurance; the dark blue-purple represents one's individuality, values and friendships; the blue represents one's fight for freedom, stability and justice within their own life and/or within society; and the green represents hope, progress, and the continuation of life despite hardship.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Dunamgender?diff=prev&oldid=101768 Dunamgender Wikia Page History: June 12, 2021 - June 12, 2021]</ref> |
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⚫ | An alternative dunamgender flag was created by the same user, 22nd June 2021;<ref>[[:File:Dunamgender.png|File:Dunamgender.png]]</ref> the colours have similar meanings to that of the original design.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Dunamgender?diff=next&oldid=101787 Dunamgender Wikia Page History: June 12, 2021 - June 22, 2021]</ref> |
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== Resources == |
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[[Category:Xenogender]] |
[[Category:Xenogender]] |
Revision as of 18:27, 22 June 2021
Dunamgender (also called auctogender and auctoic) is a xenogender that feels powerful and empowering. This gender is associated with the feeling of taking a literal deep breath in the face of injustice and/or discrimination and letting the gender empower oneself to continue with one's life despite challenges that exist in that life.
History
Dunamgender was coined on the LGBTA Wiki's Discord server by Emberid on June 11th, 2021.[1]
Etymology
This term comes from the Ancient Greek words δύναμις (dunamis) meaning 'power',[2] and ενδυναμώνω (endunamoó) meaning 'to empower'.[3] The alternative prefix aucto- comes from the Latin word auctoritas meaning 'authority'.[4]
Flag
The dunamgender flag was created by FANDOM user Contie, on June 12th 2021.[5] The darkest red represents the struggles that one may face due to systemic prejudice, public ignorance and other societal issues; the deep red represents one's daily struggles and pressures; the red represents the strength that one's identity and community gives them; the orange represents one's personal courage and endurance; the dark blue-purple represents one's individuality, values and friendships; the blue represents one's fight for freedom, stability and justice within their own life and/or within society; and the green represents hope, progress, and the continuation of life despite hardship.[6]
An alternative dunamgender flag was created by the same user, 22nd June 2021;[7] the colours have similar meanings to that of the original design.[8]
Resources
- ↑ Dunamgender Coining and Definition (Screenshot taken from LGBTA+ Wiki Discord Server)
- ↑ Wikitionary: δύναμις
- ↑ Wikitionary (Greek): ενδυναμώνω
- ↑ Wikitionary: auctoritas
- ↑ File:Dunamgender Flag.png
- ↑ Dunamgender Wikia Page History: June 12, 2021 - June 12, 2021
- ↑ File:Dunamgender.png
- ↑ Dunamgender Wikia Page History: June 12, 2021 - June 22, 2021