arsenokoítēs ἀρσενοκοίτης Ancient Greek term literally translating as "a male who lies with males"; thought to refer to a man who has sexual relations with other men, typically engaging in such activities as the individual being penetrated. However, it should be noted that the term does not appear in any Ancient Greek manuscripts, and may have been coined in the Septuagint (LXX), within Leviticus 18:22 or 20:13. Over centuries, many scholars have given it alternative meanings: in 1975, Bailey described it as referring to those engaged in activities considered homosexual in nature; in 1980, Boswell said the term referred to male prostitutes; in 1983, Scroggs interpreted the term as referring to pederasty considered abusive; and in 1996, Martin argued that the etymology of the term was entirely false and that the term has nothing to do with homosexuality. arsenokoitai arsenokoites arsenokoítis malakós μᾰλᾰκός Arsenokoites and Malakos: Meanings and Consequences