Nympholepsy Definition
nĭmfə-lĕpsē
noun
In ancient times, a state of frenzy that was believed to seize any man who looked at a nymph.
Webster's New World
An emotional frenzy.
American Heritage
A violent emotional state arising as from frustrated idealism.
Webster's New World
A frenzied state of (usually erotic) emotion, especially concerning something or someone unattainable.
Wiktionary
Origin of Nympholepsy
nympho- +"Ž -lepsy
From Wiktionary
From nympholept
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition