Where does “agalmatophilia” come from?
agalmatophilia (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄγαλμα, from Ancient Greek ἀγάλλομαι — to be proud, exult in.
agalmatophilia (English): A paraphilia characterised by sexual attraction...
Definitions
- A paraphilia characterised by sexual attraction...
Ancestry of “agalmatophilia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄγαλμα | honor, glory, pride, delight; a statue, a bust |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγάλλομαι | to be proud, exult in |