English

An engraving of Priapus holding a pile of fruit, symbolizing his influence over fertility and abundance.

Proper noun

Priapus

1. (Greek mythology) The son of Aphrodite and Dionysus, god of procreation, and guardian of gardens and vineyards; personification of the phallus.

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Noun

priapus ‎(plural priapi)

1. An image of the god Priapus, often used as a scarecrow in ancient gardens.
2. A representation of a phallus.