also homo-erotic, 1916, from homo- (2) "homosexual" + erotic. Related: Homoeroticism.
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homo- 2
word-forming element meaning "homosexual," abstracted since early 20c. from homosexual, and ultimately identical to homo- (1).
erotic adj.
1650s, from French érotique (16c.), from Greek erotikos "caused by passionate love, referring to love," from eros (genitive erotos) "sexual love" (see Eros). Earlier form was erotical (1620s).