"ithyphallus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪθɪˈfæləs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: ithyphalli [plural]
enPR: ĭthĭfăʹləs [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From the Ancient Greek ἰθύφαλλος (ithúphallos, “Bacchic phallus," literally "straight penis”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἰθύφαλλος||Bacchic phallus," literally "straight penis}} Ancient Greek ἰθύφαλλος (ithúphallos, “Bacchic phallus," literally "straight penis”) Head templates: {{en-noun|ithyphalli}} ithyphallus (plural ithyphalli)
  1. A depiction of an erect penis. Related terms: ithyphallian [obsolete], ithyphallic, phallus
    Sense id: en-ithyphallus-en-noun-5lOvz8bL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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