necrophilia

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From necro- (Ancient Greek νεκρός (nékros), “‘corpse, dead’”)) + -philia (Ancient Greek φιλία (philía), “‘affection’”)), after German Nekrophilie (in Krafft-Ebing 1887).

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/
  • (US) IPA: /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪliə/, /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/
  • Rhymes: -ɪliə

[edit] Noun

Singular
necrophilia

Plural
uncountable

necrophilia (uncountable)

  1. (sexuality) A pathological attraction to dead bodies, especially sexual attraction or intercourse.
  2. Pathological fascination with death.

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Terms etymologically related to "necrophilia"

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pathological attraction to dead bodies
pathological fascination with death
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(plural necrophiliae)

  1. necrophilia
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