deliquium

Meanings

• noun

  A state of profound confusion or stupor.

  - "In the heat of the battle, the soldier found himself in a state of deliquium."
  - "The elderly man descended into a deliquium after the loss of his wife."

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Variants

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deliria , delirium , deliriums , d.t.'s , delirium tremens

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'delirare', meaning 'to go mad' or 'to wander', deliquium refers to a state of confusion or stupor.

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Trivia

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1. Deliquium is not a common word in everyday language and is primarily used in medical, literary, or artistic contexts.

2. The term deliquium was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

3. Deliquium is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'delirium', but the two terms have slightly different meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Delirium: A more general term for a state of confusion or altered perception, which includes deliquium as a specific condition of profound confusion.

2. Dementia: A progressive neurological disorder that can lead to deliquium and other cognitive impairments.

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Culture

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Deliquium has been used extensively in literature and art to depict states of confusion, madness, or stupor. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth descends into a deliquium of guilt after committing regicide.

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   - Imagine a person lost in thought, surrounded by a fog, unable to focus or make decisions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate deliquium with the feeling of being lost, confused, or disoriented.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin root 'delirare' to help remember the meaning of deliquium.

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