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sapiosexuality

The English word “sapiosexuality” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The state of being sexually attracted to intelligence or the human mind.

Etymology

From Latin sapiens (“wise, judicious”) + sexuality or sapiosexual + -ity. Purportedly coined in 1998.

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