Etymology

ithyphallus

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Today it means: A depiction of an erect penis. Full definition →

Latin ithyphallus ← Ancient Greek ἰθύφαλλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἰθύφαλλος“Bacchic phallus," literally "straight penis”
  2. Latin · borrowed fromithyphallus
  3. English todayithyphallus

Borrowed from Latin ithyphallus, from Ancient Greek ἰθύφαλλος (ithúphallos, “Bacchic phallus," literally "straight penis”).

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