phallus
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phallus
- /ˈfæləs/
Rhymes with -æləs
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Borrowed from Latin phallus (“membrum virile, phallus, or a figure thereof”), from Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós).
noun phalli · phalluses · phallos
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A penis, especially when erect.
The phallus had power to subdue the attacks of demons and the Evil Eye[.]
Similar: anaconda, baloney pony, bald-headed hermit, banana, bird, birdie, bobby, boonga, cack, choad, choda, chode
- A representation of an erect penis, especially symbolising fertility or potency. The initiated member gave a gift of a coin for the goddess, for which he received in turn a phallus and some salt.
- The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.
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Talk about this word "phallus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phallus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. phallus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phallus "phallus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phallus.Cite this
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title = {phallus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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