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)
- A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.
- Synonym: sadomasochism
Derived terms
Translations
Physical condition
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See also
Italian
Etymology
From algo- + .
Noun
algolagnia f (plural algolagnie)
Portuguese
Noun
algolagnia f (uncountable)
- algolagnia (sexual pleasure from suffering pain)
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /alɡoˈlaɡnja/ [al.ɣ̞oˈlaɣ̞.nja]
- Rhymes: -aɡnja
- Syllabification: al‧go‧lag‧nia
Noun
algolagnia f (uncountable)