tarantism

or tar·ent·ism

[ tar-uhn-tiz-uhm ]

/ ˈtær ənˌtɪz əm /

noun

a 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 tarantism

From the New Latin word tarantismus, dating back to 1630–40. See Taranto, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM tarantism

tar·ant·ist, noun

Words nearby tarantism

Taranaki wind, tar and feather, tarantass, tarantella, Tarantino, tarantism, Taranto, tarantula, Tarantula nebula, Tarapoto, Tararua biscuit

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Example sentences from the Web for tarantism

Tarantism was an epidemic nervous affection characterized by involuntary dancing, gesticulations, contortions and cries.
Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery|Robert Means Lawrence
Historians would draw parallels between her recurring Voices and the "tarantism" of the Middle Ages.
Essays in Rebellion|Henry W. Nevinson
One of the best known of these diseases is 'Tarantism,' or the frenzy produced by the bite of the Tarantula, in Italy.
Shakespeare and Music|Edward W. Naylor
This form of "possession," then, passed out of the supernatural domain, and became known as "tarantism."
History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom|Andrew Dickson White

Under such favourable circumstances, it is clear that tarantism must every year have made further progress.
The Black Death, and The Dancing Mania|Justus Friedrich Karl Hecker

British Dictionary definitions for tarantism

tarantism

/ (ˈtærənˌtɪzəm) /

noun

a 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 tarantism

C17: from New Latin tarantismus, from Taranto; see tarantula

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单词	tarantism
释义	tarantism or tar·ent·ism [ tar-uhn-tiz-uhm ] / ˈtær ənˌtɪz əm / noun a 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 tarantism From the New Latin word tarantismus, dating back to 1630–40. See Taranto, -ism OTHER WORDS FROM tarantism tar·ant·ist, noun Words nearby tarantism Taranaki 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 tarantism Tarantism was an epidemic nervous affection characterized by involuntary dancing, gesticulations, contortions and cries. Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery\|Robert Means Lawrence Historians would draw parallels between her recurring Voices and the "tarantism" of the Middle Ages. Essays in Rebellion\|Henry W. Nevinson One of the best known of these diseases is 'Tarantism,' or the frenzy produced by the bite of the Tarantula, in Italy. Shakespeare and Music\|Edward W. Naylor This form of "possession," then, passed out of the supernatural domain, and became known as "tarantism." History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom\|Andrew Dickson White Under such favourable circumstances, it is clear that tarantism must every year have made further progress. The Black Death, and The Dancing Mania\|Justus Friedrich Karl Hecker British Dictionary definitions for tarantism tarantism / (ˈtærənˌtɪzəm) / noun a 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 tarantism C17: 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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