phrenitis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [fɹəˈnaɪɾəs] (General-American)
- /fɹəˈnʌɪtɪs/ (UK)
- /fɹəˈnaɪtəs/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin phrenītis, from Ancient Greek φρενῖτις (phrenîtis), from φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).
Meanings
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(countable, historical, uncountable) Madness, especially as caused by inflammation of the brain; encephalitis, encephalomeningitis, or meningitis.
Phrenitis, which the Greeks derive from the word φρήν, is a disease of the mind, with a continual madness or dotage […].
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phrenitides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |