panic

English

/ˈpænɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • (now) Pertaining to the god Pan.
  • Of fear, fright etc: sudden or overwhelming (attributed by the ancient Greeks to the influence of ).

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French panique derived from Ancient Greek πανικός (Pan).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πανικός

Gloss

Pan

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