Etymology

paraphilia

par·a·phil·i·a
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Today it means: An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s ← English para-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pərai
  4. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ- (pără-)
  6. Englishpara-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-o-s
  9. Ancient Greekφῐ́λος (phĭ́los)
  10. Ancient Greekφῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)
  11. English todayparaphilia

From para- (“abnormal”) + -philia.

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