algolagnia

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

From German Algolagnie, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (algos, “pain”) + λαγνεία (“lust”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/

Noun

algolagnia (uncountable)

1. A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.

Derived terms

• algolagniac

Synonyms

• sadomasochism

See also

• mastigophoric

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Italian

Etymology

algo- +‎

Noun

algolagnia f (plural algolagnie)

1. algolagnia