n. 1 Psychol. mental illness marked by periods of great excitement and violence. 2 (often foll. by for) excessive enthusiasm; an obsession (has a mania for jogging).
[ ME f. LL f. Gk, = madness f. mainomai be mad, rel. to MIND ]
MANIA
Meaning of MANIA in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012