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Traits of masculinity viewed in a positive light
Look up virility in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Virility (from the Latin virilitas, manhood or virility, derived from Latin vir, man) refers to any
Virility
1981 book by Emmanuel Reynaud
Holy Virility: The Social Construction of Masculinity is a 1981 book by Emmanuel Reynaud. First published in France in as La Sainte Virilité, Holy Virility
Holy_Virility
Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye
Italian) and bad luck in general, and, historically, to promote fertility and virility. In Neapolitan, it is called curniciello or variants thereof. The amulet
Cornicello
American novelist and short story writer
(Publication Studio, 2010) "The Double E" (Publication Studio, 2013) "Virility Rituals of North American Teenage Boys" (Publication Studio, 2013) Shoot
Matt_Briggs
Archaic term for an adult male human
has cognates in various other languages, for example, Latin vir (as in virility) and Gaelic fear (plural fir as in Fir Bolg) both mean a male human. It
Were
Yoruba deity of thunder and 3rd Alaafin of the Oyo Empire
(Yoruba: Ṣàngó) is the Orisha (or deity) of fire, thunder, lightning, virility, dance, drumming, strength and justice in the Yoruba religion. Genealogically
Shango
Species of orchid
Italy, it was believed that the consumption of the plant is conducive to virility. It prefers partial shade and low nutrient soil, and flowers in April.
Orchis_italica
Figures in art of a boy urinating
represent anything from whimsy and boyish innocence to erotic symbols of virility and masculine bravado. The term puer mingens comes from the Latin puer
Puer_mingens
Biblical figure, servant to King David
with his wife Bathsheba in his old age precisely to prove his continued virility. After David's death, Adonijah, David's fourth and eldest surviving son
Abishag
Korean dog meat dish
agastache rugosa before eating. The soup has been claimed to provide increased virility. The dish, as with all dog meat consumption in South Korea, has become
Bosintang
1974 film by Paolo Cavara
Virilità (Virility) is a 1974 Italian film comedy directed by Paolo Cavara. The film got a great commercial success, grossing 1 billion and 261 millions
Virilità
Ancient Egyptian deity
their high level of genital marking, and so Babi was considered the god of virility of the dead. He was usually portrayed with an erection, and due to the
Babi_(mythology)
Son of Hindu god Hanuman
Ravana’s son. When he grew up, Ahiravana, seeing Makaradhwaja's strength and virility, gave him the job of guarding the gates of his kingdom. When Hanuman took
Makaradhwaja
Political concept of masculinity in fascist Italy
over Nothing!" Accordingly, war was regarded as the training ground of virility: a place to cultivate, embrace, and exercise masculinity to its fullest
Model of masculinity under fascist Italy
Model_of_masculinity_under_fascist_Italy
Ancient Egyptian deity
how the god Ptah took the form of Banebdjedet, in view of gaining his virility, in order to have union with the woman who would conceive Rameses II.[citation
Banebdjedet
British politician (1818–1887)
prime minister largely because of personal weakness, and lack of political virility and drive." Northcote (pronounced "Northcut") was born at Portland Place
Stafford Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh
Stafford_Northcote,_1st_Earl_of_Iddesleigh
American martial artist and actor (1940–2026)
normally absurd hyperbolic claims about Norris's toughness, attitude, virility, sophistication, and masculinity. Norris wrote his own response to the
Chuck_Norris
Zoroastrian divinity of Victory
victory. So, for instance, he is connected with sexual potency and "confers virility" (Yasht 14.29), has the "ability to heal" (14.3) and "renders wonderful"
Verethragna
Ghanaian herbal based alcoholic drink
liquors about to go big". Archived from the original on November 7, 2013. "Virility Claims, Herbalist Traditions and Nigerian Success: The Curious Case of
Alomo_Bitters
Advertising campaign in New South Wales, Australia
observer their shared opinion that the speeding youth is not displaying virility by speeding, and is "overcompensating" for a small penis. Several images
Speeding. No one thinks big of you.
Speeding._No_one_thinks_big_of_you.
Hair on the chin, lower face and neck
wearing of beards, and some societies have associated them with masculinity, virility, virtue, beauty, wisdom, strength, fertility, sexual prowess, and high
Beard
Sanskrit term meaning virility
Hindu Vedic literature, the term is often associated with heroism and virility. In Brahmacharya in Hinduism, Virya also refers to semen in a male and
Vīrya_(Hinduism)
President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)
mountains under the headline "Be Like Putin". Tatiana Mikhailova opines that virility is an aspect of the image of the Father of the Nation, which Putin wants
Vladimir_Putin
American slang term
designate two stereotypical profiles of people or groups based on the +/- virility trait: the Chad or alpha male, heterosexual, white, attractive and popular;
Chad_(slang)
2013 Indian film by Anil Sharma
action sequences. NDTV rated the movie as 3.5/5 stars, saying, "There is a virility and fluency to the storytelling. Singh Saab The Great is a homage to the
Singh_Saab_the_Great
United States Army general (1885–1945)
and psychological stress, made up claims of sexual conquest to prove his virility. D'Este agrees that Patton's "behavior suggests that in both 1936 [in Hawaii]
George_S._Patton
Vietnamese distilled liquor
rượu thuốc is widely believed to help drinkers improve their health and virility. A popular type of rượu thuốc is snake wine (rượu rắn), which, according
Rượu_thuốc
Roman God
"soft seed" of its grapes, wine and wine vessels, and male fertility and virility. As his divine power was incarnate in the vine, grape and wine, he was
Liber
Buddhist term
"manliness." In Vedic literature, the term is associated with heroism and virility. In Buddhism, virya refers to a practitioner's "energy", "persistence"
Vīrya
Female spirit in South and South-East Asia
mountains where she either kills them or sucks up their life-force or virility, turning them into old men. Their feet are believed to be turned the other
Churel
Mexican-American actor (1915–2001)
portrayal of earthy, passionate characters "marked by a brutal and elemental virility" in over 100 film, television and stage roles between 1936 and 2001. He
Anthony_Quinn
1976 Italian film
elderly satyr repeatedly attempts to cosmetically recapture his youth and virility, but all in vain. With each failure, the satyr gets smaller and smaller
Allegro_non_troppo
Ayurvedic medicine practice
Rasashastra's goals included longevity, health, cognitive enhancement, virility, and extraordinary abilities. Its historical influence was evident in the
Rasayana
Deities associated with blacksmiths
oaths, truth, and law Tlepsh, god of fire, smithing, metal, weapons and virility Ilmarinen, god of Blacksmithing and archetypal artificer. Athena, goddess
Smithing_gods
Hindu festival honouring serpents
celebrations to honor the mystical symbolism of the snake as a symbol of virility and kundalini energy. Indian scriptures such as Agni Purana, Skanda Purana
Naga_Panchami
septemvirate, triumvir, triumvirate, vigintivirate, virago, virile, virilescence, virility, virilocal, virilocality, virtual, virtuality, virtue, virtuosity, virtuoso
List of Greek and Latin roots in English/P–Z
List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English/P–Z
American art historian
the canon of great artists and art and artistic genius. Her 1973 essay “Virility and Domination in Early Twentieth-Century Vanguard Painting" proposed a
Carol_Duncan
Celestial musicians in Hinduism
nature." Later, the figure also came to be associated with fertility and virility. The Atharvaveda mentions 6,333 gandharvas. They are generally the husbands
Gandharva
Award
consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and remarkable talent for narration which characterize the creations
1907 Nobel Prize in Literature
1907_Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
Historical term for high class prostitutes in France
of the period, keeping a cocotte was seen as a symbol of his status and virility. Cocottes were elegant, fashionable and extravagant, the papers reported
Cocotte_(prostitute)
1984 film
then changes his mind about divorcing Kiran, as her son is proof of his virility and manhood, and as such disappears from Arun's life. Years later Kiran's
Anand_Aur_Anand
Sculpture by Jacob Epstein
statement, Rock Drill stood as a celebration of modern machinery and masculine virility. Wyndham Lewis described the sculpture as 'one of the best things he [Epstein]
Rock_Drill_(Jacob_Epstein)
Architectural or sculptural structures representing the human penis
century was synonymous with and motivated by a similar interest in masculine virility. Works such as Francesco Colonna's Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (1467) and
Phallic_architecture
Folk hero of African-American folklore
he’s been white-washed to be the type of Spirit that helps men with their virility, help men get women, help gamblers get lucky, and he’s so much more than
John_the_Conqueror
Referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage, held in Liechtenstein
carrying signs bearing the slogan "Men of Liechtenstein: Where's your virility". Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook
1971 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum
1971_Liechtenstein_women's_suffrage_referendum
Turkic and Altai deity
for stars, meteorites and celestial objects, and also associated with virility. Erkliğ means "strong". In Tengrism, he is the lord of the planet Venus
Erkliğ_Han
1904 agreements between the UK and France
example, in early 1911, following French press reports contrasting the virility of the Triple Alliance with the moribund state of the Entente, Eyre Crowe
Entente_Cordiale
British activist (born 1939)
Masculine beauty ideal Sex differences in education Sexism in academia Virility Womb and vagina envy Health Gender differences in suicide Herbivore men
Erin_Pizzey
Topics referred to by the same term
(pharmacology), a measure of the activity of a drug in a biological system Virility Cell potency, a measure of the differentiation potential of stem cells
Potency
Type of Asmat ritual artefact
and power is included. The phallic symbols represented the strength and virility of the community's ancestors as well as of the warriors going on the headhunting
Bisj_Pole
American writer
JSTOR 4609525. McGovern, James R. (1966). "David Graham Phillips and the Virility Impulse of Progressives". The New England Quarterly. 39 (3): 334–355. doi:10
David_Graham_Phillips
1961 film by Michael Anderson
that Martha join him at the edge of a cliff, references to his masculine virility and his warning that Martha's investigation could threaten his business
The_Naked_Edge
Ancient Egyptian literary work
unique because there was "none like him in the entire land, for a god's virility was in him." Additionally, whenever one of the brothers becomes angry,
Tale_of_Two_Brothers
Indian man (1916–2020)
saying: I have been a vegetarian all my life, and I credit my stamina and virility to my diet of vegetables and grains. Being a vegetarian is the secret to
Ramjit_Raghav
2006 James Bond film by Martin Campbell
February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2008. Sarris, Andrew. "New Bond's Stormy Virility Trumps Connery and Moore". The New York Observer. Archived from the original
Casino_Royale_(2006_film)
Biblical figure
Retrieved 14 March 2021. Klein, Reuven Chaim (January 1, 2024). "Male Virility and Biblical Power Dynamics" (PDF). Jewish Bible Quarterly. 51 (1): 3–19
Zimri_(prince)
American jazz and R&B singer (1924–1997)
The New York Times, "his heavy, deep voice projected a calm, reassuring virility." Prysock was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Many sources give his
Arthur_Prysock
have an influence in restoring fertility to barren women and vigor and virility to impotent men. At Varailles in Provence, waxen images of the members
Foutin
Indonesian traditional dance
Spiller suggests that Kuda Lumping represents spiritual power and masculine virility, which is "wild and uncontrolled ... yet ultimately a good thing". Max
Kuda_Lumping
Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
prevention and cure of this illness which perilously sapped men of their virility. Prior to 1712, onanism was not much of a problem. The first use of the
Masturbation
Comic book series
Consider Her Ways (1956) 1970 film: Crimes of the Future Robert Merle's The Virility Factor (1974) James Tiptree, Jr.'s short story "Houston, Houston, Do You
Y:_The_Last_Man
Slang term used for a feminine male
lyrics and physical gestures that sexualize women and re-assert men's virility, bravado, and strength as a form of heterosexual recuperation. The alt-right
Femboy
Opera by Gioachino Rossini
Bey is bored with his submissive harem, desiring a new challenge to his virility: he wants an Italian girl, and Haly must find one! Lindoro enters alone
L'italiana_in_Algeri
Mexican Spanish form of word play
intercourse To imply (subtly or bluntly) the opponent's (albureado) lack of virility by stating him to be the "victim" (female or passive receiver) in a sexual
Albur
Far-right authoritarian political ideology
youth both in a physical sense of age and a spiritual sense as related to virility and commitment to action. The Italian Fascists' political anthem was called
Fascism
American Western TV series (1957–1959)
against his clean white shirt and ham-hock fists advertise his fearsome virility, and he can suppy violence when necessary." It added that Reason's brawny
Man_Without_a_Gun
1971 short story collection by Cynthia Ozick
Dock-Witch" "The Doctor's Wife" "The Butterfly and the Traffic Light" "Virility" The Pagan Rabbi Approximately 9,000 words, also published in Cynthia Ozick
The Pagan Rabbi and Other Stories
The_Pagan_Rabbi_and_Other_Stories
1985 studio album by Hüsker Dü
most consistent example of the band’s trademark combination of hardcore virility and classic pop hooks." In 2020, AJ Ramirez of PopMatters wrote: "Had this
New_Day_Rising
American socialite, WWII Red Cross worker (1915–1946)
and psychological stress, made up claims of sexual conquest to prove his virility. Carlo D'Este agrees that Patton's "behavior suggests that in both 1936
Jean_Gordon_(Red_Cross)
Blood sport utilizing male sheep
occasional pastime or entertainment, and look for this behaviour as the sign of virility, health, and also good gene and immune system. In some cultures it has
Ram_fighting
Flour made from orchid tubers
Accordingly, magic discovered it and revealed that it can restore a man's virility and passion". Salep was a popular beverage in the lands of the Ottoman
Salep
Sexuality in ancient Rome
lot of accounts from the Roman era, the conquest mentality and "cult of virility" shaped same-sex relations. Pederasty between males was documented, and
Homosexuality_in_ancient_Rome
1974 book by Marc Fasteau
Masculine beauty ideal Sex differences in education Sexism in academia Virility Womb and vagina envy Health Gender differences in suicide Herbivore men
The_Male_Machine
(February 27, 2025). "White House Says Trump Hand Bruise Is Proof of His Virility". Intelligencer. Retrieved May 29, 2025. Ibrahim, Nur (March 15, 2025)
Age and health concerns about Donald Trump
Age_and_health_concerns_about_Donald_Trump
Witch-vampire in the folklore around the Godavari River in India
sleep with no memory of the chedipe's visit. He will be sapped of his virility and will feel uneasy and slightly intoxicated for the entirety of the following
Chedipe
Argentine actress (born 1975)
turtle eggs from being harvested by people who believe they are a source of virility, proclaiming "My man does not need turtle eggs because he knows that they
Dorismar
1947 film by John Cromwell
for/rivalry with other tough men in a homosexual desire for the phallic virility with which he identifies as the measure of his manhood." Writer Emmett
Dead_Reckoning_(1947_film)
American writer (1923–2007)
conflict and attraction. Millett critiques Mailer as a proponent of a "virility cult", emphasizing his portrayal of sex as an expression of power and violence
Norman_Mailer
Archipelago in French Polynesia
sacred tattoo artwork, but they especially disapproved tribal fertility/virility rites and skull dissection. However, they also tried – and finally succeeded –
Marquesas_Islands
French politician and writer (born 1958)
claimed that France's decline had partly been caused by the erosion of virility, and the "feminization" of society, themes he has explored at length in
Éric_Zemmour
Welsh actor (1925–1984)
New York Times called it "a performance of electrical power and sweeping virility", noting that he had never known or seen "a Hamlet of such tempestuous
Richard_Burton
normally heard by the general public, has been reported to have "great virility" and to be more melodious than its Tibetan monotone counterparts. Common
Buddhism_in_Bhutan
English musician (born 1943)
audience, and expressing an alternative vision of society. To express "virility and unrestrained passion" he developed techniques previously used by African
Mick_Jagger
Collection of masculist and misogynistic websites and forums
Masculine beauty ideal Sex differences in education Sexism in academia Virility Womb and vagina envy Health Gender differences in suicide Herbivore men
Manosphere
Masculine beauty ideal Sex differences in education Sexism in academia Virility Womb and vagina envy Health Gender differences in suicide Herbivore men
Women_in_Tanzania
American comedy troupe
origin of this moniker over the years, ranging from a euphemism for loss of virility to a tribute to Chandrasekhar's pet allergies. Most recently, the members
Broken_Lizard
Caledonian chief at the AD 83 Battle of Mons Graupius
in view of the meaning of the Breton and Welsh words, a name implying virility may be considered (cf. Gaulish names with *busso-, meaning the same). Whether
Calgacus
Commercial offices in Doha, Qatar
building's "phallic form", suggestive of what Nouvel calls a "fully assumed virility." After the people called it informally the Burj Qatar, the Government
Doha_Tower
American herbalist
Support, Heart Health, Vitality, Prostate Health, Anxiety Relief, Longevity, Virility, Energy & Endurance. Storey Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1612124773 Gladstar
Rosemary_Gladstar
Religious stance on attitudes to animals
people, attributed the qualities and the faults of humans to animals. Virility, for example, was attributed to the cock; perfidy to the monkey; stupidity
Animals_in_Islam
Traditional Vietnamese lunar calendar classification scheme
but can also be self-absorbed and pretentious Dog Tuất Considered lucky, loyal, and likeable Pig Hợi Honest, patient, and also associated with virility
Vietnamese_zodiac
Illegal hunting of wildlife
have certain positive effects on the human body, including increasing virility and curing cancer. These parts are sold in areas where these beliefs are
Poaching
Meat from a donkey
superstitions that donkey meat will cure bodily pains and increase strength and virility while donkey blood will increase speed and pain tolerance. Donkey meat
Donkey_meat
Implementation of Microsoft's event-driven programming language Visual Basic 6
viruses which mate) by the virus-specific scanners and may reinforce the virility of the viruses. Fortunately, this type of macro virus is rare (more than
Visual_Basic_for_Applications
Ethnic group of Central and Southern Africa
decorations represent the horns of an antelope, which symbolize power and virility. In one hand of the masquerader, he carries a mukwale sword or a rifle
Chokwe_people
September 2014. Plekhanova, Zalina (27 May 2019). "How to increase a man's virility with the Ossetian soup: 'lyvzha'". Russia Beyond. Retrieved 21 June 2019
List_of_soups
16th-century Spanish poetric work
his virility, and the goddess Luxuria leads him to a whorehouse in Valladolid. Despite the efforts of a witch and an old woman to restore his virility through
Carajicomedia
Type of autobiographical or biographical writing
"The ‘seductive scientist’: the emergence of a new persona centred on virility and joy in twentieth-century scientific memoirs." Notes and Records (2021)
Memoir
English merchant of fine wine and spirits
all'italiana and particularly giallo films as a signifier of sophistication and virility, probably influenced by the brand's popularity among the Italian American
Justerini_&_Brooks
Mounts of Hindu deities
it carries. Nandi the bull, vehicle of Shiva, represents strength and virility. Dinka the mouse, vehicle of Ganesha, represents speed and sharpness. Parvani
Vahana
VIRILITY
VIRILITY
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Swiss, Vietnamese
Positiveness; Virility
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Celtic, Christian, English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish
Of Manly Strength; Highest Choice; Virility; Strong; Masculine
VIRILITY
VIRILITY
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Unity
Boy/Male
British, English
Stag Meadow
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Increasing Fire
Boy/Male
Indian
Generous, A big mountain
Female
Egyptian
, a wife of Amenhotep II.
Girl/Female
French
Defender of mankind. Feminine of Alexander.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
The Psychic Powers and Abilities of the Comyn Caste
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Joyful; Never Ending
Male
German
German form of Latin Josephus, SEPP means "(God) shall add (another son)."Â
VIRILITY
VIRILITY
VIRILITY
VIRILITY
VIRILITY
n.
Absence of virility or manhood; effeminacy.
a.
Deprived of virility, or seminal energy; made a eunuch.
n.
The quality or state of being virile; developed manhood; manliness; specif., the power of procreation; as, exhaustion.
n.
The state of being a woman or of possessing full womanly powers; womanhood; -- correlate of virility.
n.
Hence: Virility; vigor; active power.
a.
Deprived of virility or vigor; unmanned; weak.
v. t.
To emasculate; to deprive of virility.
n.
The act of depriving of virility, or the state of being so deprived; castration.