membrum virile

noun

The penis.

OriginLatin membrum virile →
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Meanings

nounmembrum virile (plural membra virile or membrum viriles)

plural membra virile · plural membrum viriles

  1. The penis.

    And at all times, now as in proto-history, the membrum virile is the symbol of creation, the ultimate basis and source of life.

    1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page ii

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
penispudendum virile

Origin

  1. Latinmembrum virile
  2. Latinmembrum virile
  3. Englishmembrum virile

Borrowed from Latin membrum virile.

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