noun
satyriasis
Satyriasis (noun) means an unusually strong sexual desire in a man.
noun
1
An unusually strong sexual desire in a man.
"It's a male myth about feminists that we hate sex. It can be a natural, zesty enterprise. But unfortunately there are some people—it is called satyriasis in men, nymphomania in women—who engage in it compulsively and without joy."
— The Big Lebowski (motion picture), spoken by Maude Lebowski (Julianne Moore) (1998)
2
The state of having an abnormally strong sexual urge in a male.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin satyriasis, which came from Ancient Greek σατυρίασις (saturíasis).
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What is the meaning of satyriasis?
"satyriasis" (noun) means an unusually strong sexual desire in a man.
What are the different meanings of satyriasis?
"satyriasis" has 2 main meanings: 1. An unusually strong sexual desire in a man; 2. The state of having an abnormally strong sexual urge in a male.
