phallicism
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Phallicism — Phal li*cism, n. See {Phallism}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phallicism — [fal′iz΄əmfal′ə siz΄əm] n. worship of the phallus as a symbol of the male generative power: also phallism [fal′iz΄əm] phallicist n. phallist … English World dictionary
phallicism — phallus ► NOUN (pl. phalli or phalluses) 1) a penis, especially when erect. 2) a representation of an erect penis symbolizing fertility or potency. DERIVATIVES phallicism noun. ORIGIN Greek phallos … English terms dictionary
phallicism — noun Date: 1884 the worship of the generative principle as symbolized by the phallus … New Collegiate Dictionary
phallicism — phallicist, phallist, n. /fal euh siz euhm/, n. worship of the phallus, esp. as symbolic of power or of the generative principle of nature. Also, phallism /fal iz euhm/. [1880 85; PHALLIC + ISM] * * * ▪ primitive religion worship of the… … Universalium
phallicism — noun The worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility … Wiktionary
phallicism — phal·li·cism … English syllables
phallicism — phal•li•cism [[t]ˈfæl əˌsɪz əm[/t]] also phal•lism [[t]ˈfæl ɪz əm[/t]] n. worship of the phallus, esp. as symbolic of power or of the generative principle of nature • Etymology: 1880–85 phal′li•cist, phal′list, n … From formal English to slang
phallicism — /ˈfæləsɪzəm/ (say faluhsizuhm) noun worship of the phallus. Also, phallism. –phallicist, noun …
phallicism — ləˌsizəm noun ( s) Etymology: phallic + ism : the worship of or reverence for the generative principle in nature as symbolized especially by the phallus … Useful english dictionary
