Meanings
plural phallocrypts
- 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.
Synonyms: penis sheath
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
Origin
- Ancient Greekφαλλός“penis”
- Englishphallocrypt
From phallo- + -crypt, from Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós, “penis”) + κρυπτός (kruptós, literally “hidden, concealed”).
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
phallocrypt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phallocrypt
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