NYMPHOMANIA


Meaning of NYMPHOMANIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌnim(p)-fə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from nymphae inner lips of the vulva (from Latin, plural of nympha ) + Late Latin mania mania

Date: 1775

: excessive sexual desire by a female

• nym·pho·ma·ni·ac -nē-ˌak noun or adjective

• nym·pho·ma·ni·a·cal -mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl adjective

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