ONANISM — ONANISM, term derived from the biblical narrative of Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38, 7–10), who spilled his seed on the ground. Onanism refers to the thwarting of the sexual process in one of several ways. In Hebrew, it is called more fully ma aseh… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Onanism — O nan*ism, n. [Onan ( Gen. xxxviii. 9): cf. F. onanisme.] Self pollution; masturbation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
onanism — (n.) masturbation, also coitus interruptus, 1727, from Onan, son of Judah (Gen. xxxviii:9), who spilled his seed on the ground rather than impregnate his dead brother s wife: And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass,… … Etymology dictionary
onanism — [ō′nə niz΄əm] n. [after Onan, son of Judah (see Gen. 38:9) + ISM] 1. COITUS INTERRUPTUS 2. MASTURBATION onanist n. onanistic adj … English World dictionary
onanism — masturbation Onan spilled his seed on the ground, for which he was slain by the Lord {Genesis 38: 9, 10). The expression is used of males and, illogically, of females: One night I got thinking of E... and for the first time in months… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
onanism — Pīkoikoi. See masturbate. To practice onanism, ha akoi … English-Hawaiian dictionary
onanism — noun Etymology: probably from New Latin onanismus, from Onan, son of Judah (Genesis 38:9) Date: circa 1741 1. masturbation 2. coitus interruptus 3. self gratification • onanistic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
onanism — onanist, n. onanistic, adj. /oh neuh niz euhm/, n. 1. withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus. 2. masturbation. [1720 30; after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9); see ISM]… … Universalium
onanism — noun a) ejaculating outside the vagina during intercourse; (the performing of) coitus interruptus b) masturbation … Wiktionary
onanism — onan·ism ō nə .niz əm n 1) MASTURBATION 2) COITUS INTERRUPTUS onan·is·tic .ō nə nis tik adj Onan ō nən Biblical character. In the Book of Genesis Onan was commanded by his father to impregnate the widow of his slain brother and to raise the… … Medical dictionary
