Paraphiliae
//pæɹəˈfɪlɪaɪ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of paraphilia form-of, plural, uncommon
Etymology
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.
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