Word of the Day - 12/18/25
callipygian
/,kælə'pɪdʒiən/(adj.): pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks
The sculptor was renowned for creating callipygian figures that echoed the ideals of classical Greek art.
Word Origin
The word 'callipygian' originates from Greek. It is formed from 'kallos' (κάλλος), meaning 'beauty', and 'pygē' (πυγή), meaning 'buttocks'. The suffix '-ian' is an adjectival ending. Therefore, 'callipygian' literally means 'having beautiful buttocks'.
Words with similar origins include 'calligraphy' (from Greek 'kallos' for beauty + 'graphein' for to write), 'calliope' (from Greek 'kallos' for beauty + 'ops' for voice), and 'callisthenics' (from Greek 'kallos' for beauty + 'sthenos' for strength). Another word sharing the 'pygē' component is 'steatopygia' (from Greek 'stéatos' for fat + 'pygē' for buttocks).