FETICHISM

fetishism, fetichism

(noun) sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)

fetishism, fetichism

(noun) a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

fetichism (countable and uncountable, plural fetichisms)

Archaic form of fetishism.

Chapter 1: What is Fetichism?

Source: Wiktionary

fe"tich*ism, Fe"tish*ism ( or ); 277), n.Etym: [Cf. F. fétichisme.] [Written also feticism.]

1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches.

2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration. The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two great divisions, the first belonging rather to fetichism, the second to polytheism proper. Tylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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