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Meaning of "phallic symbol" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHALLIC SYMBOL

phallic symbol  [ˈfælɪk ˈsɪmbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHALLIC SYMBOL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phallic symbol 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 PHALLIC SYMBOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phallic symbol

Phallus

A phallus is a penis, especially when erect, a penis-shaped object, or a mimetic image of an erect penis. Any object that symbolically resembles a penis may also be referred to as a phallus; however, such objects are more often referred to as being phallic. Such symbols often represent the fertility and cultural implications that are associated with the male sexual organ, as well as the male orgasm.

Definition of phallic symbol in the English dictionary

The definition of phallic symbol in the dictionary is any object, such as a cigar or skyscraper, that may broadly resemble or represent the penis, esp one that symbolizes power, such as an automobile.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHALLIC SYMBOL


assemble
əˈsɛmbəl
Campbell
ˈkæmbəl
cymbal
ˈsɪmbəl
dimble
ˈdɪmbəl
ensemble
ɒnˈsɒmbəl
fimble
ˈfɪmbəl
gamble
ˈɡæmbəl
gimbal
ˈdʒɪmbəl
humble
ˈhʌmbəl
nimble
ˈnɪmbəl
rumble
ˈrʌmbəl
semble
ˈsɛmbəl
stumble
ˈstʌmbəl
symbol
ˈsɪmbəl
thimble
ˈθɪmbəl
timbal
ˈtɪmbəl
Trimble
ˈtrɪmbəl
tumble
ˈtʌmbəl
tymbal
ˈtɪmbəl
wimble
ˈwɪmbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHALLIC SYMBOL

phalansterist
phalanstery
phalanx
phalarope
phalli
phallic
phallically
phallicism
phallicist
phallin
phallism
phallist
phallocentric
phallocentricity
phallocentrism
phallocrat
phallocratic
phalloid
phalloidin
phallus

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHALLIC SYMBOL

bobol
chaebol
chibol
chord symbol
diobol
dummy symbol
fertility symbol
gambol
Kabol
obol
sex symbol
spag bol
status symbol
Tobol

Synonyms and antonyms of phallic symbol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phallic symbol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHALLIC SYMBOL

Find out the translation of phallic symbol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phallic symbol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phallic symbol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阳具象征
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

símbolo fálico
570 millions of speakers

English

phallic symbol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phallic प्रतीक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رمز قضيبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фаллический символ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

símbolo fálico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফালিক চিহ্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

symbole phallique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Simbol phallic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phallussymbol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

男根のシンボル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남근 상징
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Simbol phallic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biểu tượng của dương vật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபோலிக் சின்னம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झटके चिन्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fallik sembol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

simbolo fallico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

symbol falliczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фалічний символ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

simbol falic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φαλλικό σύμβολο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

falliese simbool
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fallossymbol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fallossymbol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phallic symbol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHALLIC SYMBOL»

The term «phallic symbol» is normally little used and occupies the 121.171 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHALLIC SYMBOL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «phallic symbol» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «phallic symbol» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phallic symbol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHALLIC SYMBOL»

Discover the use of phallic symbol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phallic symbol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shiva to Shankara: Decoding the Phallic Symbol
This book looks at the sexual metaphors associated with Shiva and uncovers their spiritual connotations. In the process we discover why the Goddess transforms Shiva the hermit into Shankara the householder.
Devdutt Pattanaik, 2006
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Moon-o-theism, Volume II of II
As was discussed earlier in this chapter, an Asherah pole was actually a phallic symbol, despite the feminine name Asherah. The ancients figured that an erect phallic symbol would not fail to catch the attention of gods and goddesses as they  ...
Yoel Natan, 2006
3
Ancient symbol worship: influence of the phallic idea in the ...
... indirectly, through its attribute of wisdom, a phallic symbol, but also directly an emblem of life, and to the peculiar position it held in nearly all the religions of antiquity. In later Egyptian mythology, the contest between Osiris and the Evil Being, ...
Hodder Michael Westropp, Alexander Wilder, Charles Staniland Wake, 1874
4
The Cat in Magic and Myth
CHAPTER XXIX THE CAT AS PHALLIC SYMBOL T seems probable that the Cat first became regarded as a I Phallic Symbol because she was held to be the terrestial representative of the Sun and Moon, and therefore of the god or goddess ...
M. Oldfield Howey, 1930
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Pyramid of Secrets: The Architecture of the Great Pyramid ...
... in a related myth, Atum creates the Universe by erecting and masturbating his phallus, as if to suggest that the Benben pillar was a phallic symbol.21 In further support of this idea, the name Benben Stone meant literally 'the stone that flowed  ...
Alan F. Alford, 2010
6
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome
7.20 Phallic symbol on the exterior wall of a house at Pompeii. between superstition and religion in the Romans' attitude to charms and amulets is often unclear. Many such objects may have been on sale at shrines and temples. Rings and ...
Lesley Adkins, Roy A. Adkins, 1998
7
Ariadne's Clue: A Guide to the Symbols of Humankind
differentiating, analytical, or dissecting functions. It is also a symbol of circumcision. Pestle A phallic symbol whose grinding or pounding motion in relation to the contents of the mortar is symbolic of sexual intercourse. Plough A phallic symbol ...
Anthony Stevens, 2001
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An Introduction to Feminist Philosophy
If the content of the phallic symbol is the erect penis, then all that the argument shows is that women as well as men must represent their desire in terms of an erect penis. (For Lacan, to take the phallus as the symbol or 'signifier' of one's desire ...
Alison Stone, 2007
9
Thailand Confidential
In Thailand, the phallic symbol and its worship is regarded seriously, by bar girls and millions more. However it may seem to an outsider, especially in the Christian world, the phlad kikh's origins are as legitimate as they are worldwide, going ...
Jerry Hopkins, 2005
10
50 Ways to Understand Communication: A Guided Tour of Key ...
It also refers to the theories of Claude Levi-Strauss, who used it to refer to a pattern of bipolar oppositions found in texts such as myths. phallic symbol An object that resembles the penis either by shape or function is described as a phallic ...
Arthur Asa Berger, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHALLIC SYMBOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phallic symbol is used in the context of the following news items.
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Haryana, UP ban 'Kanwariyas' with hockey sticks, baseball bats
... river at Haridwar to their respective temples in villages and towns to finally offer it to Lord Shiva by pouring it on 'Shivling', the phallic symbol. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
2
BHUTAN REVISITED: BALANCING MODERNITY WITH TRADITION
There is also the ubiquitous phallic symbol dangling from the eaves of Bhutanese homes to ward off malevolent spirits. In the words of a ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
3
MAHA SHIVRATRI: THE NIGHT OF SHIVA
Shiva, in temples is usually found as a phallic symbol of the 'linga', which represents the energies necessary for life on both the microcosmic ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
4
The many ghosts that haunt Geoffrey Farmer's exhibition at the VAG
It looks whimsical – like a toy phallic symbol. Pakenham is on the right with the hat and darker cloth. She also has a mechanical feature: a pole ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
5
OAP girlfriend jibe lands Shoreham neighbours in court
But the mark on his record was quickly dismissed, when it emerged that Mr Orme had drawn a phallic symbol on his former girlfriend's forehead ... «Sevenoaks Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Sexism Is Alive and Well in Architecture
Weirdly, while the building references a woman's body, any tall building also is an obvious phallic symbol. "Sometimes a cigar may be just a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Demi Lovato Talks 'Cool For the Summer' and Her Love of Cigars
She also makes an excellent phallic symbol-related joke that we'll leave you to discover. Demi says “Cool For the Summer” is one of her ... «PopCrush, Jul 15»
8
Justin Bieber Doodled Over With Phallic Symbol In Newly Released …
Several fans have noticed a phallic symbol can be noticed drawn over the "Baby" hit maker Justin Bieber in the recently released music video ... «Yibada, Jun 15»
9
Justin Bieber has a PENIS doodled on him in embarrassing music …
... who we reckon probably isn't an actual Bieber fan, obviously couldn't resist the opportunity to sketch the phallic symbol over the singer. «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
10
OPINION: Time for MPs to take HS2 concerns on board
It must be the largest phallic symbol the alpha males in Westminster have ever made the nation pay for. It must be the largest phallic symbol the ... «Bucks Free Press, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Phallic symbol [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/phallic-symbol>. Apr 2024 ».
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