phallus

[ fal-uhs ]

/ ˈfæl əs /

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.

Origin of phallus

1605–15; <Latin <Greek phallós penis

Words nearby phallus

phallodynia, phalloidin, phalloplasty, phallotomy, phallotoxin, phallus, Pham Van Dong, -phane, phanerite, phaneritic, phanerocrystalline

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Example sentences from the Web for phallus

But nobody can look at that diagram and think about anything other than an impressively sized phallus.
11 News Anchor Flubs: Tom Brokaw on Ambien, Weather Penis, and More|Alec Kubas-Meyer|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Recently, a Photoshopped picture of conservative pundit S.E. Cupp with a phallus in her mouth was printed in Hustler magazine.
Meghan McCain: Cut It Out, Internet Bullies!|Meghan McCain|May 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They share the same last name, wavy hair, sly grin—and fascination with the phallus.
21 Jump Street: Meet Dave Franco, James Franco’s Hot Brother|Ramin Setoodeh|March 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Phallus impudicus, the stink-horn, is occasionally found growing in woods in Britain.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various

The phallus which once had been attended with all ceremony had become a mere charm.
The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races|Sanger Brown, II
Here the phallus was carried in procession as the emblem of Hermes.
The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races|Sanger Brown, II
But the Phallus or Lingam was a representation of the male principle only.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey
The cult of the phallus seems not to exist among the lowest peoples.
Introduction to the History of Religions|Crawford Howell Toy

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for phallus

phallus

[ făl′əs ]

n. pl. phal•lus•es

The penis.

The sexually undifferentiated tissue in an embryo that becomes the penis or clitoris.

The immature penis considered in psychoanalysis as the libidinal object of infantile sexuality in the male.

单词	phallus
释义	phallus [ fal-uhs ] / ˈfæl əs / 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. Origin of phallus 1605–15; <Latin <Greek phallós penis Words nearby phallus phallodynia, phalloidin, phalloplasty, phallotomy, phallotoxin, phallus, Pham Van Dong, -phane, phanerite, phaneritic, phanerocrystalline Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phallus But nobody can look at that diagram and think about anything other than an impressively sized phallus. 11 News Anchor Flubs: Tom Brokaw on Ambien, Weather Penis, and More\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|December 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Recently, a Photoshopped picture of conservative pundit S.E. Cupp with a phallus in her mouth was printed in Hustler magazine. Meghan McCain: Cut It Out, Internet Bullies!\|Meghan McCain\|May 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They share the same last name, wavy hair, sly grin—and fascination with the phallus. 21 Jump Street: Meet Dave Franco, James Franco’s Hot Brother\|Ramin Setoodeh\|March 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Phallus impudicus, the stink-horn, is occasionally found growing in woods in Britain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3\|Various The phallus which once had been attended with all ceremony had become a mere charm. The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races\|Sanger Brown, II Here the phallus was carried in procession as the emblem of Hermes. The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races\|Sanger Brown, II But the Phallus or Lingam was a representation of the male principle only. The Symbolism of Freemasonry\|Albert G. Mackey The cult of the phallus seems not to exist among the lowest peoples. Introduction to the History of Religions\|Crawford Howell Toy 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for phallus phallus [ făl′əs ] n. pl. phal•lus•es The penis. The sexually undifferentiated tissue in an embryo that becomes the penis or clitoris. The immature penis considered in psychoanalysis as the libidinal object of infantile sexuality in the male. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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