énergumène

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from ecclesiastical Latin energumenos, from Ancient Greek ἐνεργούμενος (energoúmenos).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

énergumène m or f by sense (plural énergumènes)

  1. (theology) energumen
  2. fanatic, zealot
  3. one expressing him or herself with great energy, excitement or vehemence
  4. (colloquial) nutcase, loony

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