n.
Pronunciation: ˌ al-g ō - ' lag-n ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek algos pain + lagneia lust, from lagnos lustful ― more at SLACK
Date: circa 1900
: a perversion (as sadism or masochism) characterized by pleasure and especially sexual gratification in inflicting or suffering pain
– al · go · lag · ni · ac \ - ' lag-n ē - ˌ ak \ noun