phallicism

[ fal-uh-siz-uhm ]

noun

1. worship of the phallus, especially as symbolic of power or of the generative principle of nature.

phallicism

/ ˈfælɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. the worship or veneration of the phallus

Derived Forms

• ˈphallicist, noun

Other Words From

• phalli·cist phallist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of phallicism¹

First recorded in 1880–85; phallic + -ism

Example Sentences

At one point Tucker chooses to be called “Miss” Ruby, and yet there is a definite hint of phallicism in that rock star surname.

From The Guardian

The Roman Catholic Church still keeps up certain suggestions of phallicism.

From Project Gutenberg

Phallicism meant no wrong until sensuality and impurity of life suggested that to mention it was indecorous.

From Project Gutenberg

Papius and Polycarp, not instructed by John the son of Zebedee, but probably by John, a Presbyter of Asia Minor, 219 Paul's genuine Epistles, 214 215 Paxson, Chief-Justice, open letter to, 121 Peck, Bishop, on blood, 277 Pentateuch, date of, 97 98 100 101 Peter’s name of Chaldaic origin, 248 Phallicism not necessarily obscene, 129 135 Philo, admission of, 178 Phœnicians, date of, 109 Plato on Homer's poems, 122 Presbyterian serpent symbolism, 128 Proclus on Plato, 122 Prometheus, the god-man, 303 R Rachel sitting on the wedges, 132 Rameses II.,

From Project Gutenberg

Circumcision was no doubt an offshoot of phallicism.

From Project Gutenberg