paraphiliae
UK/pæɹəˈfɪlɪaɪ/
paraphiliae is the plural of paraphilia.
Meaning of paraphilia
Noun
paraphilia (plural paraphilias or paraphiliae)
- An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature.
- Despite the serial aspect of these killings, lust murder still remains a distinct subcategory of both sexual and serial murder. It is also referred to as erotophonophilia, one of the most extreme forms of paraphilia.2003, Eric Hickey, Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime, SAGE, →ISBN, page 281
- Antonyms:
- normophilia
- Sexual arousal in response to sexual objects or situations which may interfere with the capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity or lead to clinically significant distress or impairment (e.g. are obligatory, require participation of unconsenting individuals, lead to legal issues).
Origin of paraphiliae
Formed as para- + -philiae; equivalent to the Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ, “beside”) + φῐλῐ́αι (phĭlĭ́ai) (philiai; nominative plural form of φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā), philia, “friendship”, “love”, “affection”, “fondness”); compare paraphilia.
Questions about paraphiliae
- What is paraphiliae the plural of?
- Paraphiliae is the plural of paraphilia.
- How do you pronounce paraphiliae?
- Paraphiliae is pronounced /pæɹəˈfɪlɪaɪ/ (UK).
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