maniac

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See also: -maniac

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French maniaque, from Late Latin maniacus, from Ancient Greek μανιακός (maniakós), adjectival form of μανία (manía, madness).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ma‧ni‧ac
  • Rhymes: -eɪnɪæk

Noun

maniac (plural maniacs)

  1. An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
  2. A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

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