Etymology

erotomania

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Today it means: A psychological disorder in which a person has a delusion of a romantic relationship with another person. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐρωτικός“related to love”
  2. English todayerotomania

From late 19th century. From Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós, “related to love”), which is from ἔρως (érōs, “passionate or sexual love”); eroto- + -mania.

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