Illyromania

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US/ɪˌlɪɹoʊˈmeɪniə/UK/ɪˌlɪɹəʊˈmeɪniə/

noun

obsession with speculative etymologies based on Illyrian

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Meanings

nounIllyromania (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablehuman sciencesobsession with speculative etymologies based on Illyrian

Origin

From Illyro- + mania.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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