Meaning of "penis" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PENIS

From Latin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PENIS

penis  [ˈpiːnɪs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENIS

Penis is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PENIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Penis

A penis is the primary sexual organ that male and hermaphrodite animals use to inseminate sexually receptive mates during copulation. Such organs occur in many animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate, but males do not bear a penis in every animal species, and in those species in which the male does bear a so-called penis, the penes in the various species are not necessarily homologous. For example, the penis of a mammal is at most analogous to the penis of a male insect or barnacle. The term penis applies to many reproductive intromittent organs, but not to all; for example the intromittent organ of most cephalopoda is the hectocotylus, a specialised arm, and male spiders use their pedipalps. Even within the Vertebrata there are morphological variants with specific terminology, such as hemipenes. In most species of animals in which there is an organ that might reasonably be described as a penis, it has no major function other than intromission, or at least conveying the sperm to the female, but in the placental mammals the penis bears the distal part of the urethra, which discharges both urine during urination and semen during copulation as the occasion requires.

Definition of penis in the English dictionary

The definition of penis in the dictionary is the male organ of copulation in higher vertebrates, also used for urine excretion in many mammals.

SYNONYMS OF «PENIS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «penis» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of penis

chopper · cock · dick · dong · John Thomas · joystick · knob · member · organ · pecker · phallus · pizzle · plonker · prick · schlong · tockley · tool · wang · weenie · whang · winkle

TRANSLATION OF PENIS

Find out the translation of penis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of penis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «penis» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 阴茎
• Translator English - Spanish: pene
• English: penis
• Translator English - Hindi: लिंग
• Translator English - Arabic: القضيب
• Translator English - Russian: пенис
• Translator English - Portuguese: pênis
• Translator English - Bengali: শিশ্ন
• Translator English - French: pénis
• Translator English - Malay: Zakar
• Translator English - German: Penis
• Translator English - Japanese: ペニス
• Translator English - Korean: 음경
• Translator English - Javanese: Penis
• Translator English - Vietnamese: dương vật
• Translator English - Tamil: ஆண்குறி
• Translator English - Marathi: पुरुषाचे जननेंद्रिय
• Translator English - Turkish: penis
• Translator English - Italian: pene
• Translator English - Polish: penis
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пеніс
• Translator English - Romanian: penis
• Translator English - Greek: πέος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: penis
• Translator English - Swedish: penis
• Translator English - Norwegian: penis

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENIS»

Discover the use of penis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to penis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Penis Book

Ah, the trusty penis. The cock, knob, widgie, pink python, groin bollard - call it what you will, this is one part of the male anatomy that never ceases to provide endless fascination and frequently mirth.

Joseph Cohen, 2006

Penis Pokey

This book contains no nudity. No profanity. No sexual material of any kind. And yet it just might be the most obscene thing we've ever published! Penis Pokey is an illustrated board book with a large die-cut hole in its center.

Christopher Behrens, 2006

Color Doppler US of the Penis

This book provides a comprehensive reference and practical guide on the application of US to penile diseases and conditions.

A.L. Baert, Michele Bertolotto, 2007

How to Live With a Huge Penis: Advice, Meditation, and ...

How to Live with a Huge Penis brings them an inspiring message of tolerance and hope—along with helpful information on • Unzipping: Coming Out to Your Friends and Family • Sharing Your Pain: Sexual Intercourse with a Huge Penis • ...

Richard Jacob, Rev. Owen Thomas, 2009

Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That?: And Other Reflections on ...

In Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That?, the research psychologist and award-winning columnist Jesse Bering features more than thirty of his most popular essays from Scientific American and Slate, as well as two new pieces, that take readers ...

Jesse Bering, 2012

A Mind of Its Own: A Cultural History of the Penis

This is the conundrum that makes the penis both hero and villain in a drama that shapes every man -- and mankind along with it. In A Mind of Its Own, David M. Friedman shows that the penis is more than a body part.

David M. Friedman, 2008

Exercising the Penis: How to Make Your Most Prized Organ ...

With nearly 300 pages, 40 exercises, and 100 photos, Exercising the Penis will change the way you think about penile exercising and penis enlargement.

Aaron Kemmer, 2009

Penis Pokey Activity Book

Here are all-new pokey illustrations, a dry-erase marker, and a host of challenging new activities—including a maze, a connect-the-dots, complete-the-pictures, and more.

Christopher Behrens, 2009

God's Doodle: The Life and Times of the Penis

God's Doodle is the tale of the penis and the ups and downs of history - the macabre and the bloodcurdling, the funny and the sad, distilled from myth, world cultures, religion, literature, science, medicine and contemporary life - all told ...

Tom Hickman, 2012

The Book of the Penis

Describe the structure and functioning of the penis, looks at its role in myth, art, and fashion, and discusses castration, circumcision, masturbation, pornographic films, and male prostitutes. By the author of Bad Manners. Reprint.

Maggie Paley, Sergio Ruzzier, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term penis is used in the context of the following news items.

Oh dear: Residents left fuming after road workers leave 'penis …

They do like penis shapes. "There is also damage done by traffic so we have got a large crack in the ground, with weeds growing out of it. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

LeBron James Exposed Penis -- Triggered FCC Complaints ... 'It …

Remember when LeBron James accidentally flashed his dong on live TV during the NBA Finals? Well, it ruined one viewer's Laser Tag date ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»

You had one job: Botched paint work sees penis-shaped marks left …

Bungling council workers left roads in a residential estate with penis shaped markings scorched into the tarmac. More than 300 residents are ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

TheChatting about the ESRB's penis problems and Sweden's free …

[Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great videogames. It airs live every Sunday at 4pm EST on YouTube, and can be found ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»

Science Discovers the Perfect Penis (And Size Isn't Such a Big Deal)

What makes a perfect penis? Ask a variety of women and you'll likely get a variety of opinions. But while beauty is definitely in the eye of the ... «Shape Magazine, Jul 15»

Distractify: Women describe boyfriends' penis to police sketch artist

Sure, you might know how they take their tea or which film to watch when they're feeling down – but could you describe their genitals to a ... «Metro, Jul 15»

40-year-old man rescued after sex enhancer over-enlarged his penis

“His experience turned sour when the penis became so erect and swollen beyond his expectation and could not come down and the ring could ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»

This Is What Women Want In A Penis

Next, the penis oglers answered questions about which penile qualities they considered most important when assessing the attractiveness of a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Vandals Rob Amateur Side of £2500 of Equipment, Graffiti Penis on …

A group of thieves robbed amateur side Selsey Rovers of £2,500 worth of equipment and robbed its pitch of its safe-for-work aesthetics. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

Prison Killer Who Severed Penis of Victim Sentenced to Death

An Arizona prison inmate who sliced off the penis of a seriously mentally ill inmate before killing him has been sentenced to death. «Phoenix New Times, Jul 15»