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has gloss | eng: In ancient Roman religion and magic, the fascinus or fascinum was the embodiment of the divine phallus. The word can refer to the deity himself, to phallus effigies and amulets, and to the spells used to invoke his divine protection. Pliny calls it a medicus invidiae, a "doctor" or remedy for envy (invidia, a "looking upon") or the evil eye. |
lexicalization | eng: fascinus |
instance of | c/Roman gods |
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has gloss | rus: Фасцинус, Фасцин - древнеримское фаллическое божество, идентичное с Мутунусом и Тутунусом . |
lexicalization | rus: Фасцинус |
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media:img | Amulettes phalliques gallo-romaines Musée Saint-Remi 120208.jpg |
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