Priapus

//pɹaɪˈeɪpəs// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An image of the god Priapus, often used as a scarecrow in ancient gardens.
  2. 2
    A representation of a phallus.

    "In the digging of the Ruins & foundations of London (after the great Conflagration) there were found severall little Priapusses of Copper about an inch long, w^ch the Romans did weare about their necks."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The son of Aphrodite and Dionysus, god of procreation, and guardian of gardens and vineyards; personification of the phallus. Greek

Synonyms

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aphrodisiomaniacashtorethastartebaalcailleacceres

Example

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"In the digging of the Ruins & foundations of London (after the great Conflagration) there were found severall little Priapusses of Copper about an inch long, w^ch the Romans did weare about their necks."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Latin, from Ancient Greek Πρίαπος (Príapos).

Etymology 2

From Latin Priāpus, from Ancient Greek Πρίαπος (Príapos).

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