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phal⋅li⋅cism

  [fal-uh-siz-uhm]
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–noun
worship of the phallus, esp. as symbolic of power or of the generative principle of nature.
Also, phal⋅lism  [fal-iz-uhm] .

Origin:
1880–85; phallic + -ism

Related forms:
phal⋅li⋅cist, phallist, noun
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Main Entry: phal·li·cism
Pronunciation: 'fal-&-"siz-&m
Function: noun
: the worship of the generative principle as symbolized by thephallus
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phallicism

worship of the generative principle as symbolized by the sexual organs or the act of sexual intercourse. Although religious activities that involve sexuality or the symbolism of the male or female sexual organs are sometimes called phallic cults, there is no evidence that any cult is preeminently phallic

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