Qué (quién) es nympholepsy - definición
nympholepsy
ANCIENT GREEK BELIEF IN POSSESSION BY NYMPHS
['n?mf?(?)?l?psi]
¦ noun literary frenzy caused by desire for the unattainable.
Derivatives
nympholept noun
nympholeptic adjective
Origin
C18: from Gk numpholeptos 'caught by nymphs', on the pattern of epilepsy.
Nympholepsy
ANCIENT GREEK BELIEF IN POSSESSION BY NYMPHS
·noun A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon one who had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy.
Nympholepsy
ANCIENT GREEK BELIEF IN POSSESSION BY NYMPHS
Nympholepsy is the belief of the ancient Greeks that individuals could be possessed by the nymphs. Individuals who considered themselves nympholepts would display a great religious devotion to the nymphs.
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Nympholepsy
Nympholepsy is the belief of the ancient Greeks that individuals could be possessed by the nymphs. Individuals who considered themselves nympholepts would display a great religious devotion to the nymphs.
