onanism

onanism
onan·ism 'ō-nə-.niz-əm n
1) MASTURBATION
2) COITUS INTERRUPTUS
onan·is·tic .ō-nə-'nis-tik adj Onan 'ō-nən Biblical character. In the Book of Genesis Onan was commanded by his father to impregnate the widow of his slain brother and to raise the offspring of the union. In order to avoid raising descendants for his late brother, however, Onan engaged in coitus interruptus.

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onan·ism (oґnə-niz″əm) [Onan, son of Judah] 1. coitus interruptus. 2. masturbation.

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  • Onanism — O nan*ism, n. [Onan ( Gen. xxxviii. 9): cf. F. onanisme.] Self pollution; masturbation. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • onanism — (n.) masturbation, also coitus interruptus, 1727, from Onan, son of Judah (Gen. xxxviii:9), who spilled his seed on the ground rather than impregnate his dead brother s wife: And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • onanism — [ō′nə niz΄əm] n. [after Onan, son of Judah (see Gen. 38:9) + ISM] 1. COITUS INTERRUPTUS 2. MASTURBATION onanist n. onanistic adj …   English World dictionary

  • onanism —    masturbation    Onan spilled his seed on the ground, for which he was slain by the Lord {Genesis 38: 9, 10). The expression is used of males and, illogically, of females:     One night I got thinking of E... and for the first time in months… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • onanism —   Pīkoikoi. See masturbate. To practice onanism, ha akoi …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • onanism — noun Etymology: probably from New Latin onanismus, from Onan, son of Judah (Genesis 38:9) Date: circa 1741 1. masturbation 2. coitus interruptus 3. self gratification • onanistic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • onanism — onanist, n. onanistic, adj. /oh neuh niz euhm/, n. 1. withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus. 2. masturbation. [1720 30; after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9); see ISM]… …   Universalium

  • onanism — noun a) ejaculating outside the vagina during intercourse; (the performing of) coitus interruptus b) masturbation …   Wiktionary

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