Thelotism
/ˈθɛlətɪzəm/noun
Sexual arousal associated with stimulation of the nipples.
Did you know?The word comes from Ancient Greek θηλή, meaning “nipple” or “teat,” a root preserved in several medical terms for breast and nipple development.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
θηλή (thēlē)
“Nipple or teat”
Ancient Greek
Greek
θηλάζω (thēlazō)
“To suckle or nurse at the breast”
19th Century
English
thelotism
“A term formed from Greek thēlē, “nipple,” for sexual arousal connected with nipple stimulation”
Modern English
English
thelotism
“Sexual arousal associated with stimulation of the nipples”