"spectrophilia" meaning in All languages combined

See spectrophilia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: spectro- + -philia Etymology templates: {{af|en|spectro-|-philia}} spectro- + -philia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spectrophilia (uncountable)
  1. A paraphilia involving sexual excitement from ghosts or from images in mirrors. Wikipedia link: spectrophilia Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Paraphilias

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