necrophilia

noun

nec·​ro·​phil·​ia ˌne-krə-ˈfi-lē-ə How to pronounce necrophilia (audio)
: obsession with and usually erotic interest in or stimulation by corpses
necrophiliac adjective or noun
necrophilic adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German & French; borrowed from German Nekrophilie, borrowed from French nécrophilie, from nécro- necro- + -philie -philia

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of necrophilia was in 1892

Dictionary Entries Near necrophilia

Cite this Entry

“Necrophilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necrophilia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

necrophilia

noun
nec·​ro·​phil·​ia ˌnek-rə-ˈfil-ē-ə How to pronounce necrophilia (audio)
: obsession with and usually erotic interest in or stimulation by corpses
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