nymphomania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women.

Pronunciation

/nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nymphomania.wav

Word forms

nymphomania nymphomanias

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin, from Latin nympha + -mania. By surface analysis, nympho- + mania.

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