"nympholepsy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɪmfəˌlɛpsi/ Forms: nympholepsies [plural]
Etymology: From nympho- + -lepsy, after Ancient Greek νυμφόληπτος (numphólēptos, “frenzied by the nymphs”, adjective). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|nympho|lepsy}} nympho- + -lepsy, {{m+|grc|νυμφόληπτος|pos=adjective|t=frenzied by the nymphs}} Ancient Greek νυμφόληπτος (numphólēptos, “frenzied by the nymphs”, adjective) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} nympholepsy (countable and uncountable, plural nympholepsies)
  1. A frenzied state of (usually erotic) emotion, especially concerning something or someone unattainable. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: nympholept

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