MEGALOMANIA

PRONUNCIATION: (meg-uh-lo-MAY-nee-uh)

MEANING: noun: A mental illness characterized by delusional fantasies of greatness, wealth, power, etc.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek megal- (large, great) + Latin -mania (excessive enthusiasm or craze). Earliest documented use: 1885.
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MEGANOMANIA - to be so agog about the Prince Harry's fiancée that you can't even spell her name

MEGA-LOAM-ANIA - i"m gonna have the best lawn ever when I put down all this great soil

MEDALOMANIA - an irrational drive to attain Eagle Scout

MEGALOMANGIA - a feast for the Emperor of Rome