Meaning & use
phalluses
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Representations or models of the erect penis, especially as symbols of fertility or virility in art, ritual, or anatomy.
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Ancient Greek pottery sometimes depicted phalluses as symbols of fertility and protection.
Anthropologists studied the carved phalluses found at the ancient temple site.
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From Greek "phallos," the term is used in anatomy, art history, and anthropology, notably in discussions of fertility symbolism across ancient cultures.
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