Leichenschändung

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • desecration of corpse(s)
  • necrophilia

Etymology

Compound from German Leiche (corpse, cadaver) + German -n- (pie, vault, xxx, ligature, pond, flower, stain, n-ligature, doctor, printer, clear, blot, covering, noise, brown, corner)+ German Schändung (violation).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schändung

Gloss

violation

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