fanatic

fa·nat·ic  (f-ntk)

n.

A person marked or motivated by an extreme, unreasoning enthusiasm, as for a cause.

adj.

Fanatical.

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[Latin fnticus, inspired by orgiastic rites, pertaining to a temple, from fnum, temple; see dhs- in Indo-European roots.]

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fanatic

Noun

1. a person whose enthusiasm for something, esp. a political or religious cause, is extreme

2. Informal a person devoted to a particular hobby or pastime

Adjective

also fanatical

excessively enthusiastic [Latin fanaticus belonging to a temple, hence, inspired by a god, frenzied]

fanatically adv
fanaticism n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fanatic - a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill fiend enthusiast, partizan, partisan - an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
Adj.	1.	fanatic - marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist" fanatical, overzealous, rabid passionate - having or expressing strong emotions

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fanatic

noun extremist, activist, militant, addict, enthusiast, buff (informal) visionary, devotee, bigot, zealot, energumen

Translations

fanatic [fəˈnætɪk] n → fanático/a

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fanatic [fəˈnætɪk] n → fanatique m/f

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fanatic [fəˈnætɪk] n → Fanatiker(in) m(f);

(enthusiast) → Fan m

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fanatic [fəˈnætɪk] n → fanatico/a