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nympholepsy

noun/ˈnɪmfəˌlɛpsi/

a state of intense delight or ecstasy caused by the presence of a nymph or a passionate longing for someone unattainable

His nympholepsy for the unattainable beauty of the dancer filled him with a bliss he could never express.

ecstasyraptureenchantment
word origin — The word 'nympholepsy' originates from the Greek words 'nymphē' meaning 'nymph' and 'lepsis' meaning 'seizure' or 'rapture', indicating a state of being seized by the presence or idea of a nymph.