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Ithyphallic — Студийный альбом Nile … Википедия
Ithyphallic — Studioalbum von Nile Veröffentlichung 17. Juli 2007 Aufnahme Februar – April 2007 Label … Deutsch Wikipedia
ithyphallic — 1610s, poem in ithyphallic meter, from Gk. ithyphallos phallos carried in the festivals, from ithys straight + phallos erect penis (see PHALLUS (Cf. phallus)). As an adjective from 1795. The meter was that of the Bacchic hymns, which were sung in … Etymology dictionary
Ithyphallic — Ith y*phal lic, a. [L. ithyphallicus, fr. ithyphallus, Gr. ?, membrum virile erectum, or a figure thereof carried in the festivals of Bacchus.] Lustful; lewd; salacious; indecent; obscene. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ithyphallic — [ith΄i fal′ik] adj. [L ithyphallicus < Gr ithyphallikos < ithyphallos, erect phallus < ithys, straight (< IE base * sīdh , to go directly toward > Sans sādhú , straight) + phallos, PHALLUS] 1. of the phallus carried in the rites of … English World dictionary
ithyphallic — /ith euh fal ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the phallus carried in ancient festivals of Bacchus. 2. grossly indecent; obscene. 3. Class. Pros. noting or pertaining to any of several meters employed in hymns sung in Bacchic processions. n. 4. a… … Universalium
ithyphallic — /ɪθiˈfælɪk/ (say ithee falik) adjective 1. relating to the phallus, as carried in ancient festivals of Bacchus. 2. grossly indecent; obscene. 3. Classical Prosody denoting or relating to any of several metres employed in hymns sung in Bacchic… …
Ithyphallic (album) — Infobox Album Name = Ithyphallic Type = studio Artist = Nile Released = July 17, 2007 (United States) July 20, 2007 (Europe) Recorded = February 26, 2007 April 2007 at Sound Lab Studios, Columbia, South Carolina Genre = Technical death metal… … Wikipedia
ithyphallic — adjective Etymology: Late Latin ithyphallicus, from Greek ithyphallikos, from ithyphallos erect phallus, from ithys straight + phallos phallus Date: 1795 1. of or relating to the phallus carried in procession in ancient festivals of Bacchus 2. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
ithyphallic — adjective a) Of or pertaining to the erect phallus that was carried in bacchic processions. b) lascivious or obscene … Wiktionary
