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ithyphallic

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Adj — Relating to the erect phallus symbol carried in ancient processions honouring Bacchus.

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1. adj

Showing an upward-pointing, erect penis, especially in artwork depicting a god or similar figure.

2. adj

Sexually indecent or crude.

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Borrowed from Late Latin ithyphallicus, from Ancient Greek ἰθυφαλλικός (ithuphallikós), from ῑ̓θῠ́φαλλος (īthŭ́phallos, “phallus carried in festivals of Bacchus; ode sung in honour of the phallus; dance accompanying such an ode; dancer performing such a dance”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘of or p...

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