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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