delirium
Translation
delirium, frenzy, ecstasy
Examples
The high fever sent him into a state of delirium.
The high fever sent him into a state of delirium.
Grammar Patterns
in a state of delirium a common collocation to describe the condition He was in a state of delirium.
Similar Words
Synonyms: madness, insanity, frenzy; Antonyms: lucidity, sanity
Etymology
From Latin 'delirium', from 'delirare' (to be crazy). See 'delirious'.
Memory Tips
The '-um' ending often indicates a noun in Latin, like 'stadium'. This is the state of being 'delirious'.