énergumène

== French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin energumenos, from Ancient Greek ἐνεργούμενος (energoúmenos). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /e.nɛʁ.ɡy.mɛn/ === Noun === énergumène m or f by sense (plural énergumènes) (theology) energumen (person possessed by an evil ghost or spirit) fanatic, zealot (by extension) one expressing him or herself with great energy, excitement or vehemence (colloquial) nutcase, loony === Further reading === “énergumène”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012