phallo-

A form of phallus — A penis, especially when erect.

Similar
penio-
OriginLatin phallus ← Ancient Greek φαλλός →
First used 20th c.
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Meanings

prefix
  1. in compoundsCombining form of phallus.First known use 20th c.

    Synonyms: penio-

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφαλλός“penis”
  2. Latinphallus
  3. Englishphallo-

From Latin phallus, from Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós, “penis”).

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Translations

French phallo-
  • phallo-combining form of phallus
Italian fallo-
  • fallo-combining form of phallus
Polish fallo-
  • fallo-combining form of phallus
Portuguese falo-
  • falo-combining form of phallus
Spanish falo-
  • falo-combining form of phallus
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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