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priapi

/pɹaɪˈeɪpi/

priapi is the plural of priapus.

Meaning of priapus

Noun

priapus (plural priapi or priapuses)

  1. An image of the god Priapus, often used as a scarecrow in ancient gardens.
  2. A representation of a phallus.
    • In the digging of the Ruins & foundations of London (after the great Conflagration) there were found severall little Priapusses of Copper about an inch long, w^ch the Romans did weare about their necks.1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 31

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Questions about priapi

What is priapi the plural of?
Priapi is the plural of priapus.
How do you pronounce priapi?
Priapi is pronounced /pɹaɪˈeɪpi/.

Words near priapi in the dictionary

  1. priant
  2. priants
  3. priany
  4. Priapean
  5. Priapeans
  6. priapi
  7. priapic
  8. priapically
  9. priapism
  10. priapismic
  11. priapisms

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