phallus
Meaning
- A penis, especially when erect.
- A representation of an erect penis symbolising fertility or potency.
- The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfæləs/
Etymology
From Latin phallus (“membrum virile, phallus, or a figure thereof”) from Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós).
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