How many words can you think of that have no synonyms, where there is literally no other, single word to describe a concept? I learned a new one this morning: "Callipygian," which means "having well-shaped buttocks,"
according to Dictionary.com. The Thesaurus
entry on the word, by contrast, yields no results. A related form of the word, as evidenced in the accompanying photo, is "callipygous."
There are perhaps slang synonyms - "bootylicious," comes to mind - though a web search came up with surprisingly few others. But "callipygian," with its etymological referent to Aphrodite, lacks the same misogynist air while capturing the same concept.
Excellent word.
