# Egyptomania

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Obsessive interest shown by Westerners for ancient Egyptian culture, especially during the 19th century.

## Etymology
From Egypto- + -mania.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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