Erotomania

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪniÉ™

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikos, "related to love"), which is from ἔρως (erōs, "passionate or sexual love"); - + mania + -.

Noun

1. a disorder in which a person has a delusion of a romantic relationship with another person
2. excessive sexual inclination or desire

Related terms

• erotomane

Synonyms

• de Clérambault's syndrome