phallicism

English

Etymology

phallic + -ism

Noun

phallicism (countable and uncountable, plural phallicisms)

  1. The worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility.
    • 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 160:
      Phallicism was, therefore, at the root of all religion, and was definitely the opponent of evil and darkness.

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