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Lisztomania

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A feverish enthusiasm for the music of Franz Liszt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Liszt fever

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Liszt + -o- + -mania, named after Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (1811–1886). Coined as German Lisztomanie by Heinrich Heine in 1844.

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  • German: Lisztomanie — Translations