A nymphomaniac is a female who displays nymphomania. Nymphomania is a psychological and sexual disorder of women characterized by excessive desire and impulses to engage in sexual activities and achieve sexual satisfaction. Nymphomaniacs are often distressed by their behavior and inability to see males as anything other than sexual objects to be conquered. A nymphomaniac is also known as a nympho.

Compare a nymphomaniac with a Don Juan. A Don Juan is a male who displays excessive, abnormal, or uncontrollable sexual/romantic behaviors, desires, and excitement (a condition known as satyriasis).

Nymphomaniac comes from the Latin word "nympha" meaning "nymphae" (an area in the female's private area), and the Greek word "mania" meaning "frenzy." Put the two words together and you have "nymphae frenzy."

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