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I started learning Latin (self-learning), I used Oxford and online Latin-English dictionary but on translating the word "sexus" online dictionary it gives sex and six but the book gives only sex. Is this online translation is right because I checked other online dictionaries they only give "sex"

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    Welcome to the site! I think that the online dictionary you're using isn't the most solid reference as a Latin dictionary. Check out the recommendations in this question about the best online Latin dictionary - there are a number of great choices. – Adam Dec 21 '21 at 14:47

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In Latin, sex is the numeral 6, and doesn't appear to have any other meanings other than as a numeral. Sexus does mean gender, but does not mean 6.

Adam
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  • why then online dic. translate it six – Abhishek Yadav Dec 21 '21 at 15:35
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    @AbhishekYadav. This "Latin dictionary" is rubbish. You should use a real dictionary like https://www.lexilogos.com/english/latin_dictionary.htm. – fdb Dec 21 '21 at 16:01
  • @Adam. Sexus means "sex" and genus means "gender". These are not the same thing. – fdb Dec 21 '21 at 16:04
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    @fdb Do you have a link handy for a dictionary entry that lists a meaning of sexus as "sex" in the sense of fornication? Every dictionary I've looked at so far gives the meaning as something like, "the state of or spec. qualities assoc. w. being male or female, sex, gender." – Adam Dec 21 '21 at 17:21
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    @Adam Genus means "birth, descent, origin, race, stock" and similar, whereas sexus is "sex (male or female)". They can both be translated as "gender" in some senses: genus for a word, sexus for a person. Neither can stand for "sex" in the sense of intercourse. – Joonas Ilmavirta Dec 21 '21 at 17:31