Erasmus and Farel

In my *Life of Calvin*, p. 46., I mention that Erasmus named Farel, *Phallicus*; and infer that he probably did so from some manifestation of amorous propensities on the part of that reformer. A querist in your last number (J.C.R.) points out that D'Aubigné, or his translator, spells the word *Fallicus*, and refers it to the deceitful character of Farel. *Phallicus* is a Greek word, and has a meaning—φαλλικος, of or belonging to the φαλλος. *Fallicus*, to the best of my knowledge, is neither Greek nor Latin, and has no meaning. Erasmus, in his epistles, constantly spells the word *Phallicus*.…