BEDLAM


Meaning of BEDLAM in English

[ 'bɛdləm ]

■ noun

1》 a scene of uproar and confusion.

2》 archaic an asylum.

Origin

ME: early form of Bethlehem , referring to the hospital of St Mary of Bethlehem in London, used as an asylum for the insane.

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