Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amaurophilia

/əˌmaʊɹʊˈfɪlia/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: amau-rophil-ia
IPA: /əˌmaʊɹʊˈfɪlia/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sexual attraction to darkness or being in the dark, or a partner being blind either through disability or physical restraints.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Amaurophilia : preference for a blind or blindfolded partner."
"Amaurophilia: arousal by sightless partner, may be Blindness related to dominance and/or poor self-perception."
"... amaurophilia ("arousal by a partner who is blind or unable to see due to artificial means, such as being blindfolded or having sex in total darkness)."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός (amaurós, “dark, blind”) + -philia which is again Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, affection”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀμαυρός, φιλία
Suffix: philia

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˌmaʊɹʊˈfɪlia/
British English: /əˌmaʊɹoʊˈfɪliə/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

philia nyctophilia darkness

Synonyms

nyctophilia

Questions

How do you pronounce amaurophilia?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˌmaʊɹʊˈfɪlia/.
What does amaurophilia mean?: A sexual attraction to darkness or being in the dark, or a partner being blind either through disability or physical restraints.
Where does amaurophilia come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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