Mania \Ma"ni*a\, n. [L. mania, Gr. ?, fr. ? to rage; cf. OE. manie, F. manie. Cf. Mind, n., Necromancy.]

1. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium.

2. Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; as, the tulip mania.

Mania a potu [L.]

, madness from drinking; delirium tremens.

Syn: Insanity; derangement; madness; lunacy; alienation; aberration; delirium; frenzy. See Insanity.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)