erotomania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A psychological disorder in which a person has a delusion of a romantic relationship with another person.
  2. Excessive sexual inclination or desire.

Word forms

erotomania erotomanias

Etymology

From late 19th century. From Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós, “related to love”), which is from ἔρως (érōs, “passionate or sexual love”); eroto- + -mania.

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