MANIA


Meaning of MANIA in English

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).

Etymology: ME f. LL f. Gk, madness f. mainomai be mad, rel. to MIND

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.