priapus

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/pɹaɪˈeɪpəs//pɹaɪ̯ˈeɪ̯.pəs/

noun

An image of the god Priapus, often used as a scarecrow in ancient gardens.

OriginAncient Greek Πρίαπος →
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Meanings

priapus1

nounpriapus (plural priapi or priapuses)

plural priapi · plural priapuses

  1. An image of the god Priapus, often used as a scarecrow in ancient gardens.
  2. A representation of a phallus.

    In the digging of the Ruins & foundations of London (after the great Conflagration) there were found severall little Priapusses of Copper about an inch long, w^ch the Romans did weare about their necks.

    1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 31

Priapus2

proper noun

alternative Priapos

  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe son of Aphrodite and Dionysus, god of procreation, and guardian of gardens and vineyards; personification of the phallus.

Origin

priapus · noun

  1. Ancient GreekΠρίαπος
  2. Englishpriapus

Latin, from Ancient Greek Πρίαπος (Príapos).

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Priapus · proper noun

  1. Ancient GreekΠρίαπος
  2. LatinPriāpus
  3. EnglishPriapus

From Latin Priāpus, from Ancient Greek Πρίαπος (Príapos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Πρῐ́ᾱπος
  • Πρῐ́ᾱπος (Prĭ́āpos)son of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Bulgarian Приап
  • Приап (Priap)son of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Catalan Príap
  • Príapson of Aphrodite and Dionysus
French Priape
  • Priapeson of Aphrodite and Dionysus
German Priapus, Priapos
  • Priapusson of Aphrodite and Dionysus
  • Priaposson of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Greek Πρίαπος
  • Πρίαπος (Príapos)son of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Italian Priapo
  • Priaposon of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Latin Priāpus
  • Priāpusson of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Lithuanian Priapas
  • Priapasson of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Polish Priap, Priapos
  • Priapson of Aphrodite and Dionysus
  • Priaposson of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Portuguese Príapo
  • Príaposon of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Russian Приа́п
  • Приа́п (Priáp)son of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Spanish Príapo
  • Príaposon of Aphrodite and Dionysus
Cite this entry
APA

priapus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priapus

MLA

“priapus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priapus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “priapus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priapus.

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