שיגעון

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Hebrew

Root
שׁ־ג־ע (sh-g-ʿ)

Noun

שיגעון / שִׁגָּעוֹן (shiga'ónm

  1. madness, insanity

Usage notes

  • Similar to English insanity, שגעון can be used in slang with a positive (complimentary) connotation.

References

  • שיגעון” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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