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Energumen

An energumen (from Greek 'energoumenos', possessed) is a frantic and hysterical person, who commonly shows a strength superior to that supposed he/she should have. Sometimes this term applies to some maniacs. An energumen is also a demon-possessed person (obsolete).

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