necrophile

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is sexually attracted to corpses or the act of necromancy.

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Variants

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necrophilia , necrophiliac , necrophiliacs , necrophilias , necrophilic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'nekros' meaning dead body, and 'philein' meaning to love.

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Trivia

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1. Necrophilia is considered a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

2. There are reported cases of people who have committed crimes to satisfy their necrophilic desires, such as the infamous case of Ed Gein.

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Related Concepts

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1. Necromancy: The practice of communicating with the dead, especially by invoking spirits or through rituals and magic.

2. Thanatophilia: A sexual attraction to death or dead bodies, but not limited to corpses.

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Culture

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In literature, necrophilia is a common theme in horror and crime genres, often portrayed as a taboo or morbid fascination. In art, there are various depictions of necrophilia in sculpture and painting, such as the infamous painting 'The Lovers' by Hans Bellmer.

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