noun
- worship of or reverence for the phallus as a symbol of generative power in nature
Usage: anthropology; religious studies
Examples
- Ancient fertility cults often incorporated elements of phallicism in their rituals.
- The anthropologist studied phallicism in various prehistoric cultures.
- Archaeological evidence suggests phallicism was practiced in several ancient civilizations.
- The temple carvings reflected the community’s tradition of phallicism.
- Scholars debate the role of phallicism in early agricultural societies.