Meaning
phallic
- Resembling or relating to a phallus or erect penis
- Pertaining to psychological or anthropological phallic symbols
In a sentence
L'archeologo ha descritto la statua come un antico simbolo fallico.
The archaeologist described the statue as an ancient phallic symbol.
Molti grattacieli moderni vengono spesso interpretati come forme falliche.
Many modern skyscrapers are often interpreted as phallic shapes.
Quella pittura non contiene alcun riferimento fallico evidente.
That painting does not contain any obvious phallic reference.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fallico | masculine · singular |
| fallica | feminine · singular |
| fallici | masculine · plural |
| falliche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural is fallici, with the ending pronounced /-t͡ʃi/.
- Common in art history, anthropology, and psychology.