What does bedlamite mean?
Definitions for bedlamite
ˈbɛd ləˌmaɪtbed·lamite
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Princeton's WordNet
bedlamitenoun
an archaic term for a lunatic
Wiktionary
bedlamitenoun
A lunatic.
Etymology: From bedlam, Hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, a former London institution for the insane.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Bedlamitenoun
An inhabitant of Bedlam; a madman.
Etymology: from bedlam.
If wild ambition in thy bosom reign,
Alas! thou boast’st thy sober sense in vain;
In these poor bedlamites thyself survey. David Lewis, Miscel.
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bedlamite
A bedlamite is a term used historically to refer to a person who is mentally ill, specifically a patient in the hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem (Bethlem Royal Hospital) in London, known for its chaotic conditions. By extension, it has come to mean anyone who behaves wildly, chaotically, or insanely.
Webster Dictionary
Bedlamitenoun
an inhabitant of a madhouse; a madman
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bedlamite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bedlamite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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