# phallus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfæləs/ · frequency rank #51,913

## Definitions
1. A penis, especially when erect.
2. A representation of an erect penis, especially symbolising fertility or potency.
3. The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.

## Etymology
From Latin phallus (“membrum virile, phallus, or a figure thereof”) from Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós).

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