Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word pentaholic.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.

  • Pentaholic is an individual that is a fan of the a Capella group, Pentatonix. It was coined during the third season of "The Sing-Off" in 2012 where Pentatonix ultimately won the competition. It also is referring to the community of music listeners and participants who enjoy Capella and other vocal arrangements.

    July 6, 2014

  • Meh, all it could conceivably mean is addicted to five. Or perhaps Five.

    July 7, 2014

  • the prominence of the lotus in Eastern religious iconography could be a highly aestheticized symptom of pentaholism

    July 7, 2014

  • I'm thinking this means an alcoholic who abuses wine, beer, vodka, rum, and tequila.

    July 7, 2014

  • And if this poor addict adds whisky to the list does he or she become a sexaholic? It somehow seems unlikely.

    July 7, 2014

  • Hearing the word lotus makes me want to sit on flowers.

    July 8, 2014