phallicism
phallicism noun: the worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility.
Noun
phallicism (countable and uncountable, plural phallicisms)
- The worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility.
- Phallicism was, therefore, at the root of all religion, and was definitely the opponent of evil and darkness.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 160
- The study of phallicism is the study of religion. In this lies its importance. So true is this, it may safely be stated that no one who neglects the study of phallic worship can hope to secure any adequate understanding of the origin of religion.1941, George Ryley Scott, Phallic Worship: A History of Sex and Sex Rites in Relation to the Religions of All Races from Antiquity to the Present Day, London: T. Werner Laurie, page v
phallicism meaning in Hindi and Vietnamese
phallicism in Hindi
- phallus-worship
- लिंगोपासना liṅgopāsnā
phallicism in Vietnamese
- phallus-worship
- sự tôn thờ dương vật
Forms of phallicism
| plural | phallicisms |
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Origin of phallicism
From phallic + -ism.
Words formed from phallicism
Questions about phallicism
- What does phallicism mean?
- Phallicism means the worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility.
- What is phallicism in Hindi?
- Phallicism in Hindi is लिंगोपासना (liṅgopāsnā). See Phallicism meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is phallicism?
- Phallicism is a noun.
- What is the plural of phallicism?
- The plural of phallicism is phallicisms.
Words near phallicism in the dictionary
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