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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phallocrypt

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phal-locrypt
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chiefly ceremonial item of clothing that covers the penis; sometimes only such items that also cover the scrotum (as distinct from a penis sheath); usually form-fitting or otherwise shaped to resemble the penis.

Etymology

From phallo- + -crypt, from Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós, “penis”) + κρυπτός (kruptós, literally “hidden, concealed”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

phallocrypts (plural)

Synonyms

penis sheath

Questions

What does phallocrypt mean?
A chiefly ceremonial item of clothing that covers the penis; sometimes only such items that also cover the scrotum (as distinct from a penis sheath); usually form-fitting or otherwise shaped to resemble the penis.
Where does phallocrypt come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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