Etymology

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Today it means: A chiefly ceremonial item of clothing that covers the penis; sometimes only such items that also cover the scrotum (as distinct from a penis sheath); usually form-fitting or otherwise shaped to resemble the penis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φαλλός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφαλλός“penis”
  2. English todayphallocrypt

From phallo- + -crypt, from Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós, “penis”) + κρυπτός (kruptós, literally “hidden, concealed”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekφαλλός all →

phallus

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