Definitions for onanism
ˈoʊ nəˌnɪz əmonanism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. masturbation, onanismnoun

   manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure

2. coitus interruptus, withdrawal method, withdrawal, pulling out, onanismnoun

   a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. onanismnoun

   ejaculating outside the vagina during intercourse; (the performing of) coitus interruptus

2. onanismnoun

   masturbation

3. Etymology: From the biblical name Onan: In the Book of Genesis, Onan, son of Judah, in fulfillment of the laws of levirate marriage was to impregnate his brother Er's widow, Tamar, in order to raise offspring from the union in his brother's name. In order to avoid raising descendants for his late brother, however, Onan spilled his semen on the ground when he went in to his brother's wife, so that he would not give offspring to his brother. (Genesis 38:9). Thus the word Onanism was coined, meaning ejaculating outside the vagina, or masturbation (because this also spills semen, rather than using it for procreation).

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1. onanism

   Onan was a figure detailed in the Book of Genesis chapter 38, as the second son of Judah and Shuah, and the brother of Er and Shelah. After being commanded by Judah to procreate with the late Er's wife Tamar, he instead "spilled his seed on the ground whenever he went in" because "the offspring would not be his", and was thus put to death by Yahweh. This act is detailed as retribution for being "displeasing in the sight of Lord".The story of Onan has varying interpretations, being viewed as a cautionary tale against coitus interruptus and masturbation. Other analysts claim he was killed for refusing his father's command to continue the tribe's lineage.

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1. onanism

   Onanism, originally a term derived from a biblical character "Onan" in the book of Genesis, traditionally refers to the act of masturbation. It may also refer to coitus interruptus or the practice of ending sexual intercourse before ejaculation, often as a method of birth control. The term is often used in a religious or moral context.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Onanism

   ō′nan-izm, n. self-pollution.—n. O′nanist.—adj. Onanist′ic. [See Gen. xxxviii. 9.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of onanism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of onanism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=onanism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Onanism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onanism
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=onanism