spectrophilia

English

Etymology

From spectro- +‎ -philia.

Noun

spectrophilia (uncountable)

  1. A paraphilia involving sexual excitement from ghosts or from images in mirrors.
    • 2007, Erica Eaton, Liminal: Spaces-in-between Visible and Invisible‎[1], page 52:
      These systems may be in the alternative insemination via mouth streams or spectrophilia or they may be in the actual birthing act or simulation of the act via ritual.
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