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English
Etymology
From Latin Mania, related to manes (“spirits of the dead”).
Proper noun
Mania
- (Roman mythology) The goddess of the dead and ghosts.
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Anagrams
Polish
Etymology
Clipping of Maria + -nia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈma.ɲa/
- Rhymes: -aɲa
- Syllabification: Ma‧nia
Proper noun
Mania f (diminutive Mańka)
- a diminutive of the female given name Maria
Declension
Further reading
- Mania in Polish dictionaries at PWN