phallus

[US]/'fæləs/
[UK]/'fæləs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the male genital organ; an image of the male genital organ; the precursor to the copulatory organ.

Example Sentences

The ancient statue featured a prominent phallus.

The artist used the phallus as a symbol of fertility in the painting.

Some cultures view the phallus as a symbol of power and masculinity.

The phallus is a common motif in ancient art and architecture.

In some rituals, the phallus is worshipped as a symbol of virility.

The phallus is often associated with concepts of fertility and creation.

Freudian psychology explores the symbolism of the phallus in dreams and subconscious desires.

The phallus has been a subject of study in various fields, including anthropology and art history.

Some ancient cultures believed in the protective power of amulets shaped like phalluses.

The phallus plays a significant role in certain religious ceremonies and rites.

Real-world Examples

Indeed, she said, it was not a phallus at all, but “Little Louise”.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Females urinate through these 7-inch long phalluses, and they’re fully erectile.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science Popularization

Not just the phallus on its own, of course, but, also, that luckiest of people in the world - an owner of a phallus.

Source: BBC Ideas

A beautiful white marble piece called “Cumul I” (1969) which seemed to show a cluster of eyes, or yet more phalluses, emerging from sheets, was about huddling together, she said; or just a collection of clouds.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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