# lingam

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #93,921

## Definitions
1. The aniconic phallic representation traditionally worshipped as a symbol of or in connection with Shiva.
2. The penis.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit लिङ्गम् (liṅgam, nominative singular of लिङ्ग (liṅga, “sign, mark”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lingam