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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMadman
/ˈmæd.mæn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who is mentally ill or behaves in a wildly irrational manner.
"The madman wandered the streets, talking to himself and scaring passersby." - 2
A person who acts in a reckless or foolish manner.
"He was considered a madman for attempting to climb the mountain without proper gear."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'gemǣd' (mad, out of one's mind) combined with 'man'. Over centuries, the compound evolved from describing someone severely mentally deranged to also encompassing eccentric, reckless, or wildly enthusiastic individuals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Madman" is said worldwide
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fou
Transliteration: foo
"Le fou errait dans les rues, parlant tout seul."
Irre
Transliteration: ir-re
"Der Irre lief durch die Straßen und sprach mit sich selbst."
matto
Transliteration: mat-to
"Il matto vagava per le strade, parlando da solo."
locura
Transliteration: lo-ku-ra
"El loco deambulaba por las calles, hablando solo."
louco
Transliteration: loo-co
"O louco vagava pelas ruas, falando consigo mesmo."
पागल
Transliteration: paagal
"पागल सड़क पर घूम रहा था, अपने आप से बात कर रहा था।"
疯子
Transliteration: fēngzi
"疯子在街上游荡，自言自语。"
미친 사람
Transliteration: michin saram
"미친 사람이 거리를 돌아다니며 혼자 말하고 있었다."
狂人
Transliteration: kyōjin
"狂人が街をさまよい、自分自身に話しかけていた。"
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