maniac
See also: -maniac
English
Alternative forms
- maniack (obsolete)
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) 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)
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Translations
insane person
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fanatic, obsessive
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