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Priapus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Scripts Πρίαπος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /pɹaɪ.ˈeɪ.pəs/(English)
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Meaning & History

Meaning unknown. This was the name of a Greek god of fertility, gardens, and the phallus.

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fertility deities, gods, Greek mythology, Latinizations, mythology, nature, plants, uncertain etymology
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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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