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phallus meaning in Sanskrit

पसस् pasas

/ˈfæləs/

phallus in Sanskrit: पसस् (pasas), शिश्न (śiśná), शेपस् (śepas). In English, phallus means a penis, especially when erect.

Sanskrit words for phallus

the penis or its representation
पसस् pasas, शिश्न śiśná, शेपस् śepas

English meaning of phallus

  1. noun A penis, especially when erect.
  2. noun A representation of an erect penis, especially symbolising fertility or potency.
  3. noun The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.

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Questions about phallus in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of phallus in Sanskrit?
Phallus in Sanskrit is पसस् (pasas), शिश्न (śiśná), शेपस् (śepas).
phallus इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Phallus: पसस् (pasas), शिश्न (śiśná), शेपस् (śepas).
What does phallus mean in English?
Phallus means a penis, especially when erect.

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