-man

Definicions

1. Forms adjectives pertaining to particular manias or addictions.
   masculine, morpheme
2. -mane, -maniac (forms nouns referring to persons suffering from particular manias or addictions)
   masculine, morpheme

Equivalents

Exemples

“biblio- + -man → bibliòman (“bibliomaniacal”)”

“cocaïna + -man → cocaïnòman (“addicted to cocaine”)”

“clepto- + -man → cleptòman (“cleptomaniac”)”

“morfina + -man → morfinòman (“morphine addict”)”

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