linga

Variant of lingam

lingam definition

lin·gam (liŋ′gəm)

noun

the phallic symbol used in the worship of the Hindu god Siva
also linga lin′·ga

Etymology: Sans, lit., token, symbol

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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