objectum

English

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

objectum (plural objectums)

(Internet slang, object shows) A person that is sexually or romantically attracted to inanimate objects.

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Erika Eiffel (2013) “FAQ about OS from Erika Eiffel”, in Objectùm-Sexuality Internationale‎^[1], archived from the original on 2016-02-22:
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.
^ Amy Marsh (2010 March 1) “Love Among the Objectum Sexuals”, in Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality‎^[2], volume 13, →ISSN, archived from the original on 2010-03-15: “In the early 1970’s, Eija-Ritta Eklof Berliner-Mauer, resident of a village in North Sweden, coined the term ‘objectum-sexuality.’”

objectum n (genitive objectī); second declension