ithyphallic

adjective ithy·phal·lic \ˌi-thi-ˈfa-lik\

Definition of ITHYPHALLIC

: of or relating to the phallus carried in procession in ancient festivals of Bacchus

a : having an erect penis —usually used of figures in an art representation

Late Latin ithyphallicus, from Greek ithyphallikos, from ithyphallos erect phallus, from ithys straight + phallos phallus

First Known Use: 1795

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