Main Entry: lin·gam

Pronunciation: \ˈliŋ-gəm\

Variant(s): or lin·ga \-gə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Sanskrit liṅga (nominative liṅgam), literally, characteristic

Date: 1719

: a stylized phallic symbol that is worshipped in Hinduism as a sign of generative power and that represents the god Shiva — compare yoni