nympholepsy
nym·pho·lep·sy
noun \ˈnim(p)-fə-ˌlep-sē\Definition of NYMPHOLEPSY
1
: a demonic enthusiasm held by the ancients to seize one bewitched by a nymph
2
: a frenzy of emotion
— nym·pho·lept \-ˌlept\ noun
— nym·pho·lep·tic \ˌnim(p)-fə-ˈlep-tik\ adjective
Origin of NYMPHOLEPSY
nympholept, from Greek nympholēptos frenzied, literally, caught by nymphs, from nymphē + lambanein to seize — more at latch
First Known Use: 1775
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