phallus
[ fal-uhs ]
/ ˈfæl əs /
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noun, plural phal·li [fal-ahy], /ˈfæl aɪ/, phal·lus·es.
an image of the male reproductive organ, especially that carried in procession in ancient festivals of Dionysus, or Bacchus, symbolizing the generative power in nature.
Anatomy. the penis, the clitoris, or the sexually undifferentiated embryonic organ out of which either of these develops.
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Origin of phallus
1605–15; <Latin <Greek phallós penis
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How to use phallus in a sentence
“I honestly have no idea why people are so fascinated with phallic imagery or phalluses in general,” said Piggy.
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British Dictionary definitions for phallus
phallus
/ (ˈfæləs) /
noun plural -luses or -li (-laɪ)
another word for penis
an image of the penis, esp as a religious symbol of reproductive power
Word Origin for phallus
C17: via Late Latin from Greek phallos
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