panique

Etymology 1
, a, from. Pan, the Greek god of fields and woods, was believed to be the source of mysterious sounds that caused contagious, groundless fear in herds and crowds, or in people in lonely spots.

Adjective

 * 1)  pertaining to the god Pan
 * 2)  panicked
 * 3)  sudden, violent, and mostly baseless

Noun

 * 1) panic