LINGAM


Meaning of LINGAM in English

ˈliŋgəm noun

or lin·ga -gə

( -s )

Etymology: Sanskrit liṅga (nominative liṅgam ), literally, mark, characteristic

1. : a stylized phallic symbol often depicted in conjunction with the yoni, connoting maleness, vitality, and creative power, and being an emblem of the Indian god Siva

2. : lingam and yoni

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