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From nympho- + -lepsy, after Ancient Greek νυμφόληπτος (numphólēptos, “frenzied by the nymphs”, adjective).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
nympholepsy
Today it means: A frenzied state of (usually erotic) emotion, especially concerning something or someone unattainable. Full definition →