"fascinum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfæsɪnəm/ Forms: fascina [plural]
Etymology: From the Latin fascinum. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|fascinum}} Latin fascinum Head templates: {{en-noun|fascina}} fascinum (plural fascina)
  1. (historical, occult) An ivory phallus used in certain ancient erotic rites. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Occult
    Sense id: en-fascinum-en-noun-5tBhIduI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 84 2 4 5 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 2 4 5 4 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, occult, philosophy, sciences

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