Where does “megalomania” come from?
Megalomania derives from French mégalomanie, combining French méga- and French -manie from Ancient Greek μανία meaning madness, from the verb μαίνομαι, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men- relating to mental activity.
megalomania (English): A psychopathological condition characterized by...
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- A psychopathological condition characterized by...
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