"basus" meaning in Latin

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Noun

Forms: basī [genitive]
Etymology: Probably from vāsa (“tools, baggage”), colloquially “penis”. Directly attested only in Cassiodorus’ epitome of Martyrius’ De B muta et V vocalis (6th century), glossed φαλλός (phallós). Head templates: {{la-noun|basus<2>}} basus m (genitive basī); second declension
  1. (Late Latin) penis Wikipedia link: Cassiodorus Tags: Late-Latin, declension-2, masculine Categories (topical): Genitalia
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