"Mania" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Mania, related to manes (“spirits of the dead”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Mania}} Latin Mania, {{m|en|manes||spirits of the dead}} manes (“spirits of the dead”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mania
  1. (Roman mythology) The goddess of the dead and ghosts. Tags: Roman Categories (topical): Death, Roman deities Synonyms: Manea
    Sense id: en-Mania-en-name-aR-e5qk4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Alternative forms

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