objectum

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin obiectum.[1] Coined by Eija-Ritta Eklof Berliner-Mauer in the early 1970s as part of the terms objectum-sexual and objectum-sexuality.[1][2] Doublet of object and objet.

Noun

objectum (plural objectums)

  1. (chiefly object shows) A person that is sexually or romantically attracted to inanimate objects.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erika Eiffel (2013) “FAQ about OS from Erika Eiffel”, in Objectùm-Sexuality Internationale‎[1], archived from the original on 22 February 2016:
    Objectophile comes from the German term Objektophil. Objectum-Sexual is the English term coined in the 1970’s. It is just a regional difference but they both represent the same thing. However, objectophile in the English sense can imply a paraphilia and negative connotation so we are keener to use objectum-sexual as it refers to our orientation by bridging the Latin term for object with sexuality which defines the inclination to develop significant relations with objects, not a sexual act with objects.
  2. ^ Amy Marsh (1 March 2010) “Love Among the Objectum Sexuals”, in Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality‎[2], volume 13, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 March 2010: “In the early 1970’s, Eija-Ritta Eklof Berliner-Mauer, resident of a village in North Sweden, coined the term ‘objectum-sexuality.’”

Further reading

Latin

Noun

objectum n (genitive objectī); second declension

  1. alternative form of obiectum

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative objectum objecta
genitive objectī objectōrum
dative objectō objectīs
accusative objectum objecta
ablative objectō objectīs
vocative objectum objecta
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