phallicism

noun

phal·​li·​cism ˈfa-lə-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce phallicism (audio)
: the worship of the generative principle as symbolized by the phallus

Word History

Etymology

phallic + -ism

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phallicism was in 1883

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“Phallicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phallicism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

phallicism

noun
phal·​li·​cism ˈfal-ə-ˌsiz-əm How to pronounce phallicism (audio)
: the worship of the generative principle as symbolized by the phallus

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