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phalli

phalli is the plural of phallus.

Meaning of phallus

Noun

phallus (plural phalli or phalluses)

  1. A penis, especially when erect.
    • The phallus had power to subdue the attacks of demons and the Evil Eye[.]1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 159
  2. 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.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 86
  3. The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.

Phrases with phalli

Questions about phalli

What is phalli the plural of?
Phalli is the plural of phallus.

Words near phalli in the dictionary

  1. phallapodeme
  2. phallapodemes
  3. phallation
  4. phallectomies
  5. phallectomy
  6. phalli
  7. phallic
  8. phallical
  9. phallically
  10. phallicism
  11. phallicisms

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