paraphiliae

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UK/pæɹəˈfɪlɪaɪ/

A form of paraphilia — An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluraluncommonplural of paraphilia

Origin

Formed as para- + -philiae; equivalent to the Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ, “beside”) + φῐλῐ́αι (phĭlĭ́ai) (philiai; nominative plural form of φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā), philia, “friendship”, “love”, “affection”, “fondness”); compare paraphilia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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