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lingamOne entry found. 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
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