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phallos

phallos is the alternative form 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.

Forms of phallos

pluralphalli

Questions about phallos

What is phallos the alternative form of?
Phallos is the alternative form of phallus.

Words near phallos in the dictionary

  1. phallophoric
  2. phallophorus
  3. phalloplastician
  4. phalloplasties
  5. phalloplasty
  6. phallos
  7. phallosome
  8. phallosomes
  9. phallostethid
  10. phallostethids
  11. phallotoxin

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