énergumène
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See also: energumene
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)
- (theology) energumen
- fanatic, zealot
- one expressing him or herself with great energy, excitement or vehemence
- (colloquial) nutcase, loony
Further reading
[edit]- “énergumène”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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