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berserker
noun
or berserk \“\
(-s)
Etymology: Old Norse berserkr, from ber- (stem of björn bear) + serkr shirt — more at bear, sark
1. : an ancient Scandinavian warrior reputed to be invulnerable, of enormous strength, and filled with wild frenzy in battle
2. : one whose actions are marked by a headstrong intractable spirit or by reckless defiance (as of orthodox views or attitudes)
< a political berserker whose course was completely unpredictable > |