Virility: meaning, definitions and examples

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virility

 

[ vษชหˆrษชlษชti ]

Context #1

physical strength

Virility is the quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive.

Synonyms

manliness, masculinity, potency, vigor

Examples of usage

  • He was admired for his virility and stamina.
  • The ancient Greeks associated virility with masculinity.
  • Virility is often symbolized by the lion in many cultures.
Context #2

fertility

Virility can also refer to the ability to produce offspring or fertility in males.

Synonyms

fecundity, fertility, prolificacy

Examples of usage

  • The tribe believed that their chief's virility was essential for the continuation of their bloodline.
  • In some cultures, virility is closely linked to the idea of being a successful father.

Translations

Translations of the word "virility" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น virilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅŒเคฐเฅเคท (paurush)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรคnnlichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kejantanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒะถะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mฤ™skoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”ทใ‚‰ใ—ใ• (otoko rashisa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท virilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ virilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท erkeklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚จ์„ฑ์„ฑ (namseongseong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฌูˆู„ุฉ (rujula)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muลพnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ทๅญๆฐ”ๆฆ‚ (nรกnzว qรฌgร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moลกkost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ karlmennska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒแƒชแƒแƒ‘แƒ (mamakatseoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiลŸilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ virilidad

Word origin

The word 'virility' originates from the Latin word 'virilis', meaning 'manly' or 'masculine'. It has been used throughout history to describe qualities associated with male strength, energy, and reproductive power.