lingam
lin·gam
noun \ˈliŋ-gəm\Definition of LINGAM
: a stylized phallic symbol that is worshipped in Hinduism as a sign of generative power and that represents the god Shiva — compare yoni
Variants of LINGAM
lin·gam or lin·ga \-gə\
Origin of LINGAM
Sanskrit liṅga (nominative liṅgam), literally, characteristic
First Known Use: 1719
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