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virility

UK
/vəˈrɪl.ɪ.ti/
US
/vəˈrɪl.ə.ti/

Translations

virilitynoun
The ancient sculptures were often designed to emphasize the virility of the male form.
Les sculptures antiques étaient souvent conçues pour mettre en valeur la virilité de la forme masculine.
virilitéSens physiologique ou sexuel.
The doctor assured him that his virility was not affected by the medication.
Le médecin l’a assuré que sa virilité n’était pas affectée par le médicament.
Additional translations
fertilitéEmploi plus large pour la capacité à se reproduire.
Synonyms
masculinity
robustness
potency
vigor
strength
manliness
virilityadjective
UK
/vəˈrɪl.ɪ.ti/
US
/vəˈrɪl.ə.ti/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "virility rite"), functioning adjectivally.
virilEmploi attributif.
The ceremony was a traditional virility rite for adolescent boys.
La cérémonie était un rite viril traditionnel pour les adolescents.
Additional translations
masculinSelon le contexte, pour marquer le caractère masculin.

Definitions

virilitynoun
The quality or state of being virile; manly character, vigor, or spirit; masculinity.
The ancient sculptures were often designed to emphasize the virility of the male form.
The power of procreation; the ability to reproduce.
The doctor assured him that his virility was not affected by the medication.
virilityadjective
attributive. Relating to or characteristic of virility or masculine vigor.
The ceremony was a traditional virility rite for adolescent boys.
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