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

15 нояб. 2018 г. · maniac (adj.) c. 1600, "affected with mania, raving with madness," from French maniaque (14c.), from Late Latin maniacus, ...

The earliest known use of the word maniac is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for maniac is from 1526, in the Grete Herball. maniac is of multiple ...

Maniac (from Greek μανιακός, maniakos) is a pejorative for an individual who experiences the mood known as mania. In common usage, it is also an insult for ...

noun · a raving or violently insane person; lunatic. · any intemperate or overly zealous or enthusiastic person: a maniac when it comes to details.

18 нояб. 2024 г. · The meaning of MANIAC is someone who is or acts mentally unsound; especially : a person who behaves in a wildly foolish, reckless, ...

Learn these words derived from the Greek word mania, meaning "madness or frenzy," as well as "passion and enthusiasm." MORE ...

The earliest known use of the word manic is in the 1820s. OED's earliest evidence for manic is from around 1823–4, in the writing of Miss Hart. manic is a ...

English word maniac comes from Ancient Greek μανία, and later French maniaque (Maniac (insane person) Maniacal.)

21 нояб. 2024 г. · The meaning of MANIC is affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania. How to use manic in a sentence.