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μανία
mania
G3130
G:N-F Greek

insanity

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Mania denotes the state Festus attributes to Paul when he says Paul’s learning is driving him insane.

The attested use names the insanity Festus charges Paul with during Paul’s defense in Acts 26:24.

Senses in use

  1. Insanity alleged of Paul · dominant

    The accusative singular feminine form occurs in Festus’s loud interruption of Paul’s defense in Acts 26:24. In Acts 26:24 the APB renders the accusation as, “your great learning is driving you insane.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 26:24, the APB presents Festus’s accusation with “driving you insane.” That wording confirms the accusation’s overall sense rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.

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