Word: Algolagnia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: coined in German from Greek algos ‘pain’ + lagneia ‘lust’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌalɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
desire for sexual gratification through inflicting pain on oneself or others; sadomasochism.
Short Definition:desire for sexual gratification through inflicting pain on oneself
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