algolagnia

English

Etymology

From German Algolagnie, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) + λαγνεία (lagneía, “lust”). Equivalent to algo- +‎ -lagnia.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

algolagnia (uncountable)

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

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Italian

Etymology

From algo- +‎ .

Noun

algolagnia f (plural algolagnie)

  1. algolagnia

Portuguese

Noun

algolagnia f (uncountable)

  1. algolagnia (sexual pleasure from suffering pain)

Spanish

Noun

algolagnia f (uncountable)

  1. algolagnia
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