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empleomania

noun
em·​ple·​o·​ma·​nia | \ ˌemplēōˈmānēə, emˌplēəˈ-\

Definition of empleomania

: a mania for holding public office

First Known Use of empleomania

1845, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for empleomania

Spanish empleomanía, from empleo employment, use, public office (from emplear to employ, use, from Old Spanish, from Old French empleoir, emploiier) + -manía (from New Latin -mania)

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