What is the Latin word for possessed?

The usual Latin words for “possessed” are lymphāticus, lymphō, furibundus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“possessed” in Latin

lymphāticusdistracted; frantic lymphōto dilute with water; to water; to enrage, make mad furibundusfrantic, frenzied; maddened, raving; inspired

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

possessed

(as by an evil spirit)(as by an evil spirit), lymphaticus: lymphatus: furibundus. As if he were possessed, like one possessed, velut lymphatus.

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What is the Latin word for possessed?: The usual Latin words for “possessed” are lymphāticus, lymphō, furibundus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.