# scopophilia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sexual dependency on openly observing sex organs and sexual acts, as opposed to voyeurism which is secret.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”) + -philia (itself from the Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, fondness”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scopophilia