ἘΠΙΜΑΝΗΣ, ἐπιμανης
EPIMANĒS, epimanēs
Sounds Like: eh-pee-MAH-nays
Translations: madly devoted, fanatical, obsessed, zealous, a madly devoted one, a fanatical one
From the root: ΕΠΙΜΑΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone who is excessively or madly devoted to something, often to the point of being fanatical or obsessed. It implies an extreme and perhaps irrational level of commitment or enthusiasm. It is a compound word formed from the preposition 'ἐπί' (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'in addition to', and 'μανής' (manēs), meaning 'mad' or 'frenzied'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Life of Flavius Josephus, The
- The Life of Flavius Josephus — 9:34
From the same root
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