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English word frenzy comes from Ancient Greek φρήν (mind, heart) and later φρενῖτις (inflammation of the brain), and Latin phrenesis (madness, frenzy)
φρήν (Ancient Greek)
mind, heart
φρενῖτις (Ancient Greek)
inflammation of the brain
phrenesis (Latin)
madness, frenzy
frenesie (Old French)
Frenzy (violent agitation of the mind approaching madness; rage).
frenzy (English)
(obsolete) Mad; frantic. (rare) To exhibit a frenzy, such as a feeding frenzy.. (uncommon) To render frantic. A state of wild activity or panic.. A violent agitation of the mind approaching madness; rage.