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yonic

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[yoh-nik] / ˈyoʊ nɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to or shaped like a yoni, a representation of the external female genitals as a symbol of Shakti or of female generative power.

    The rose is a yonic symbol associated with generation, fecundity, and purity.


Other Word Forms

  • yonically adverb

Etymology

Origin of yonic

First recorded in 1875–80; yon(i) ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

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After a strong introduction to Frank Underwood through his Secretary of State vendetta, the show veered absurd with the story of the yonic water tower and even the teachers’ strike.

From Time • Feb. 8, 2013