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necrophilia

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Main Entry:
nec·ro·phil·ia Listen to the pronunciation of necrophilia
Pronunciation:
\ˌne-krə-ˈfi-lē-ə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
1892
: obsession with and usually erotic interest in or stimulation by corpses
— nec·ro·phil·i·ac Listen to the pronunciation of necrophiliac \-ˈfi-lē-ˌak\ adjective or noun
— nec·ro·phil·ic Listen to the pronunciation of necrophilic \-ˈfi-lik\ adjective
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