Phagomania
/ˌfæɡoʊˈmeɪniə/noun
An abnormal or excessive craving for food, especially an uncontrollable appetite.
Did you know?The second half, **mania**, is the same ancient word that gave English **mania**, **maniac**, and even **Medea’s** terrifying link to divine frenzy in Greek thought.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
phagein
“to eat, consume”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-mania
“madness, frenzy, obsession”
Late 19th Century
English
phagomania
“an abnormal craving for food”
Modern English
English
phagomania
“an excessive or uncontrollable appetite for eating”