- algolagnist
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷nə̇st\ noun
(-s)
: one who practices algolagnia
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
algolagnist
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algolagnist — See algolagnic. * * * … Universalium
algolagnist — al·go·lag·nist nəst n ALGOLAGNIAC … Medical dictionary
algolagnist — al·go·lag·nist … English syllables
algolagnia — algolagnic, adj. algolagnist, n. /al geuh lag nee euh/, n. Psychiatry. sexual pleasure derived from enduring or inflicting pain, as in masochism or sadism. [1900 05; < G Algolagnie, equiv. to algo ALGO + lagnie < Gk lagneía lust] * * * … Universalium
algolagnia — /ælgəˈlægniə/ (say alguh lagneeuh) noun sexual gratification derived from administering or experiencing pain, including both sadism and masochism. {algo + Greek lagneia lust} –algolagnic, adjective –algolagnist, noun …
algolagnia — n. taking sexual pleasure in inflicting or enduring pain. ♦ algolagnic, a. ♦ algolagnist, n … Dictionary of difficult words
algolagnia — [al΄gō lag′nē ə, al΄gəlag′nē ə] n. [ModL < ALGO + Gr lagneia, lust] abnormal sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or suffering pain; masochism or sadism algolagniac n. algolagnist algolagnic adj … English World dictionary
