empleomania

noun em·ple·o·ma·nia \ ˌemplēōˈmānēə , emˌplēəˈ- \

Definition of empleomania

: a mania for holding public office

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Origin and Etymology of empleomania

Spanish empleomanía, from empleo employment, use, public office (from emplear to employ, use, from Old Spanish, from Old French empleoir, emploiier) + -manía (from New Latin -mania)

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First Known Use: 1845

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