nostomania

English

noun
Definitions
  • an overwhelming desire to return to familiar surroundings, or to one's home

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek νόστος (returning home, a return home, journey, homecoming).

Origin

Ancient Greek

νόστος

Gloss

returning home, a return home, journey, homecoming

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

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