2006-09-08 06:28:26 · 3 answers · asked by Ty-Ty's mom 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
according to Wikipedia
Nymphomania owes its name to the feminine nature spirits of Ancient Greece, known as nymphs.
Satyriasis owes its name to the mythical masculine creatures of Ancient Greece, half man/half goat creatures known as satyrs.
So it is derived from the word Nymph or feminine consorts.
2006-09-08 07:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kamikazeâ?ºKid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kamikaze Kid is absolutely right. Nymphs and Satyrs also followed the Pagan God Pan. He was a half man half goat centaur type diety of wine (among other pleasurable things). Lots of medical terms derive their origin from greek myths. "Hysteria" and "Hysterectomy" are two that come to mind.
2006-09-09 19:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by silentsam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because pervert was already taken by men. Joking. Think about the fact that everything has a name. It had to be called something.
2006-09-08 06:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋