corybantiasm

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noun

A kind of frenzy in which the patient is tormented by fantastic visions and lack of sleep.

OriginAncient Greek κορυβαντιασμός →
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Meanings

nouncorybantiasm (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablemedicineA kind of frenzy in which the patient is tormented by fantastic visions and lack of sleep.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκορυβαντιασμός
  2. Englishcorybantiasm

From Ancient Greek κορυβαντιασμός (korubantiasmós), from Κορύβας (Korúbas).

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corybantiasm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corybantiasm

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“corybantiasm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corybantiasm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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