Egyptomania

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noun

Obsessive interest shown by Westerners for ancient Egyptian culture, especially during the 19th century.

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Meanings

nounEgyptomania (uncountable)
  1. uncountableObsessive interest shown by Westerners for ancient Egyptian culture, especially during the 19th century.

Origin

From Egypto- + -mania.

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APA

Egyptomania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Egyptomania

MLA

“Egyptomania.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Egyptomania. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Egyptomania,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Egyptomania.

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