NECROPHILIA


Meaning of NECROPHILIA in English

nec ‧ ro ‧ phil ‧ i ‧ a /ˌnekrəʊˈfɪliə, -krə $ -kroʊ-, -krə-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: nekros ( ⇨ ↑ necromancy ) + English -philia ]

sexual interest in dead bodies

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