Hebrew edit

Root
שׁ־ג־ע (š-g-ʿ)

Noun edit

שיגעון / שִׁגָּעוֹן (shiga'ónm [pattern: קִטָּלוֹן]

  1. madness, insanity

Usage notes edit

  • Similar to English insanity, שגעון can be used in slang with a positive (complimentary) connotation.

References edit

  • שיגעון” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading edit