energumen

noun

en·er·gu·men | \ ˌenə(r)ˈgyümə̇n\

plural -s

Definition of energumen

1 : a person possessed by or as if by an evil spirit : demoniac specifically : one belonging to a Christian church in the first centuries and placed in a special class ministered to by exorcists and allowed limited participation in common worship

2 : a fanatical devotee, adherent, or enthusiast military energumens

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