单词 | tarantism |
释义 | tarantismor tar·ent·ism[ tar-uhn-tiz-uhm ] / ˈtær ənˌtɪz əm / nouna mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula. Compare tarantula (def. 3). Origin of tarantismFrom the New Latin word tarantismus, dating back to 1630–40. See Taranto, -ism OTHER WORDS FROM tarantismtar·ant·ist, nounWords nearby tarantismTaranaki wind, tar and feather, tarantass, tarantella, Tarantino, tarantism, Taranto, tarantula, Tarantula nebula, Tarapoto, Tararua biscuit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tarantismBritish Dictionary definitions for tarantismtarantism / (ˈtærənˌtɪzəm) / nouna nervous disorder marked by uncontrollable bodily movement, widespread in S Italy during the 15th to 17th centuries: popularly thought to be caused by the bite of a tarantula Word Origin for tarantismC17: from New Latin tarantismus, from Taranto; see tarantula Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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