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.