"Mania" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Manea [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin Mania, related to manes (“spirits of the dead”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Mania}} Latin Mania Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mania
  1. (Roman mythology) The goddess of the dead and ghosts. Tags: Roman

Alternative forms

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