énergumène

See also: energumene

French

Etymology

Borrowed from ecclesiastical Latin energumenos, from Ancient Greek ἐνεργούμενος (energoúmenos).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /e.nɛʁ.ɡy.mɛn/

Noun

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

“énergumène”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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