Meanings
plural phallicisms
- countableuncountableThe worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility.
Phallicism was, therefore, at the root of all religion, and was definitely the opponent of evil and darkness.
1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 1601 more example
The study of phallicism is the study of religion. In this lies its importance. So true is this, it may safely be stated that no one who neglects the study of phallic worship can hope to secure any adequate understanding of the origin of religion.
1941, George Ryley Scott, Phallic Worship: A History of Sex and Sex Rites in Relation to the Religions of All Races from Antiquity to the Present Day, London: T. Werner Laurie, page v
Origin
Translations
French phallisme
- phallismephallus-worship
Hindi लिंगोपासना
- लिंगोपासना (liṅgopāsnā)phallus-worship
Japanese 男根崇拝
- 男根崇拝 (dankonsūhai)phallus-worship
Portuguese falicismo
- falicismophallus-worship
Spanish falismo
- falismophallus-worship
Swedish falloskult
- falloskultphallus-worship
Vietnamese sự tôn thờ dương vật
- sự tôn thờ dương vậtphallus-worship
Cite this entry
phallicism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phallicism
“phallicism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phallicism. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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