énergumène

See also: energumene

French

Etymology

Borrowed from ecclesiastical (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin energumenos, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἐνεργούμενος (energoúmenos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.nɛʁ.ɡy.mɛn/

Noun

énergumène m or f (plural énergumènes)

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

Further reading

• “énergumène”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.