— nympholeptic /nim'feuh lep"tik/ , adj.
/nim"feuh lep'see/ , n. , pl. nympholepsies .
1. an ecstasy supposed by the ancients to be inspired by nymphs.
2. a frenzy of emotion, as for something unattainable.
[ 1765-75; formed on NYMPHOLEPT, on the model of EPILEPSY ]