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A phallus is an erect penis.
A symbol is a representation of something, by convention or resemblance: the digit "2" is a symbol for a quantity.
A phallic symbol is a (more or less abstract) representation of an erect penis.
"Ancient phallic symbol of masculine virility" is a phrase in Angels and Demons, the first of the "Robert Langdon" cycle by author Dan Brown.
It is a tautology: "ancient phallic symbol" would have been sufficient to express Mr. Brown's idea. Demonstration: "phallic symbol of feminine virility" or "phallic symbol of masculine femininity" would be self-contradictory to most readers.
Mr. Dan Brown's brave fight against elementary rules of style has been rewarded with 80 million sales in 40 languages (2009 data)
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What is the English translation of the French phrase 'Cher amour'?
"Dear love" is an English equivalent of the French phrase cher amour.Specifically, the masculine adjective cher means "dear." The masculine noun amour means "love." The pronunciation will be "she-rah-moor" in French.
What is the English translation of the French phrase 'le lait'?
"The milk" is an English equivalent of the French phrase le lait.Specifically, the masculine singular definite article le means "the". The masculine noun lait translates as "milk". The pronunciation will be "luh leh" in French.
What is the English translation of the French phrase 'les lits'?
"The beds" is an English equivalent of the French phrase les lits.Specifically, the feminine/masculine plural definite article les means "the". The masculine noun litstranslates as "beds". The pronunciation will be "ley lee" in French.
What is 'à mon' when translated from French to English?
"To my..." is an English equivalent of the incomplete French phrase à mon... . The masculine singular prepositional phrase references a male or masculine concept or object. The pronunciation will be "a mo" in French.
What is the English translation of the French phrase 'le lapin'?
"The rabbit" is an English equivalent of the French phrase le lapin.Specifically, the masculine singular definite article le means "the." The masculine noun lapin translates as "rabbit." The pronunciation will be "luh la-peh" in French.
Meaning for shoved down your throat?
Some might relate the phrase to force-feeding, but it likely refers to an oral/phallic situation.
Is 'tout droit' feminine or masculine in French?
Tout droit is a masculine, not a feminine, phrase in French. The adverb and masculine singular adjective translate into English as "straight ahead." The pronunciation will be "too dwa" in French.
Is sac l'ecole masculine or feminine?
"Sac l'école" is masculine in French. The word "sac" (bag) is masculine, so it determines the gender of the entire phrase.
Is 'des souliers' feminine or masculine in French?
Masculine describes the gender of the French phrase des souliers. The plural phrase translates as "of the shoes" or "some slippers" in English. The pronunciation will be "dey soo-lyey" in Alsatian French.
Is 'bel avion' a feminine or masculine phrase in French?
Bel avion is a masculine phrase in French. The masculine singular adjective and noun translate literally into English as "beautiful (handsome) aeroplane (aircraft, airplane, plane)." The pronunciation will be "beh-la-vyo" in French.
Is magazine de velo masculine or feminine in frech?
In French, "magazine de vélo" is masculine. The word "magazine" is masculine, so the entire phrase takes on a masculine gender. You would use masculine articles and adjectives when referring to it.
What is 'nom masculin' when translated from French to English?
"Masculine name" is an English equivalent of the French phrase nom masculin. The pronunciation of the masculine singular phrase -- which may be preceded by the masculine singular definite (le, "the") or indefinite (un, "a, an") articles -- will be "no meh-skyoo-leh" in French.
What is the pronunciation of the French phrase 'd'Azur'?
"Da-zyoor" is the pronunciation of the French phrase d'Azur. The masculine singular prepositional phrase translates as "of the blue (sky)."
What is the English phrase 'the colors' in Italian?
I colori is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "the colors."Specifically, the masculine plural definite article imeans "the." The masculine noun colori means "colors." The pronunciation is "ee koh-LOH-ree."
What is the French phrase l'amis in English?
L'ami (singular, masculine) is "the friend" (a male friend) in French. Les amis (plural, masculine) is "the friends".
Is coq au vin feminine or masculine?
In French, "coq au vin" is masculine. The word "coq" (rooster) is masculine, and since the dish derives its name from this term, the entire phrase is treated as masculine. Therefore, you would use masculine articles and adjectives when referring to it.
What is the English phrase 'The Smurfs' in Italian?
"I Puffi" is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "The Smurfs."Specifically, the masculine plural definite article "i" means "the." The masculine noun "Puffi" means "Smurfs." The pronunciation is "ee POOF-fee."
