Phrase guide

male member

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see male, member.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We have four female members, and three male members.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Penis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

The sense “penis” is a calque of Latin membrum virīle.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: membre viril — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Dutch: mannelijk lid — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • French: membre viril — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • German: männliches Glied — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Greek: ανδρικό μόριο (andrikó mório) — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Hungarian: hímtag — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Latin: membrum virīle — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Persian: آلت مردانه (ālat-e mardāne) — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Plautdietsch: Maunsjlett — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Russian: мужско́й член (mužskój člen) — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Sanskrit: पसस् (pasas) — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Sanskrit: शिश्न (śiśná) — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Sanskrit: शेपस् (śepas) — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Spanish: miembro viril — euphemistic: penis — see also penis
  • Swedish: manslem — euphemistic: penis — see also penis