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- Dictionaryithyphallic/ˌɪθɪˈfalɪk/
adjective
- 1. (especially of a statue or other representation of a deity) having an erect penis.
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Jun 3, 2024 · Learn the meaning, etymology, pronunciation and usage of the adjective and noun ithyphallic, derived from Greek words for "erect phallus". Find out how it relates to bacchic processions, poems, songs and metre.
Ithyphallic means of or relating to the phallus carried in procession in ancient festivals of Bacchus, or having an erect penis, or obscene. Learn the etymology, first known use, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
adjective. prosody (in classical verse) of or relating to the usual metre in hymns to Bacchus. of or relating to the phallus carried in the ancient festivals of Bacchus. (of sculpture and graphic art) having or showing an erect penis.
1. prosody. (in classical verse) of or relating to the usual metre in hymns to Bacchus. 2. of or relating to the phallus carried in the ancient festivals of Bacchus. 3. (of sculpture and graphic art) having or showing an erect penis. noun. 4. prosody. a poem in ithyphallic metre.
Ithyphallic means of or relating to the phallus carried in the ancient festival of Bacchus, or having the penis erect in art. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms from various dictionaries and sources.
In art history, a figure with an erect penis is described as ithyphallic. Any object that symbolically—or, more precisely, iconically—resembles a penis may also be referred to as a phallus; however, such objects are more often referred to as being phallic (as in " phallic symbol ").
Ithyphallic means having an erect phallus, especially in the rites of Bacchus. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of this adjective from YourDictionary.
