maniaque

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin maniacus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek μανιακός (maniakós), adjectival form of μανία (manía, “madness”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ma.njak/
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Adjective

maniaque (plural maniaques)

  1. maniacal

Noun

maniaque m or f by sense (plural maniaques)

  1. maniac (insane person)

Descendants
  • → Romanian: maniac
  • → Turkish: manyak

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

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Noun

maniaque m (plural maniaques)

  1. (Jersey) crank
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