androphonomania
|an-dro-pho-no-ma-ni-a|
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/ˌændroʊˌfoʊnəˈmeɪniə/
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/ˌændrəʊˌfəʊnəˈmeɪniə/
obsessive urge to kill men
Etymology
'androphonomania' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anēr/andros' meaning 'man', 'phonos' meaning 'murder', and 'mania' meaning 'madness' or 'obsession'.
'androphonomania' was formed in modern times using Greek roots to describe a psychological condition involving an obsession with killing men.
Initially, it meant 'madness or obsession with killing men', and this meaning has remained unchanged in its rare usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an abnormal obsession or compulsion to kill men.
The character in the novel suffered from androphonomania, making him a danger to all men around him.
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Last updated: 2025/08/04 10:06