See also: fanàtic

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Sports 'fans' or fanatics

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    First attested in 1525. Learned borrowing from Latin fānāticus (of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied), from fānum (temple). Influenced by French fanatique.

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    fanatic (comparative more fanatic, superlative most fanatic)

    1. Fanatical.
      • 1817, Thomas Moore, Lalla-Rookh:
        But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast / To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last.
    2. (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.

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    fanatic (plural fanatics)

    1. A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause.
      • 2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Cerberus: The Illusive Man Codex entry:
        The reclusive tycoon calling himself the Illusive Man is a human nationalist focused on advancing human interests, whatever the cost to non-humans. The Citadel Council regards him as a fanatic posing a serious threat to galactic security.
      • A zealot can't change his mind. A fanatic can't change his mind and won't change the subject. —Winston Churchill (attributed)
      • A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has forgotten his aim. —George Santayana

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    Occitan

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    Etymology

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    Borrowed from Latin fānāticus, possibly via French fanatique.

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    fanatic m (feminine singular fanatica, masculine plural fanatics, feminine plural fanaticas)

    1. fanatical

    Romanian

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    Borrowed from French fanatique, from Latin fānāticus.

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    fanatic m or n (feminine singular fanatică, masculine plural fanatici, feminine and neuter plural fanatice)

    1. fanatic

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    Declension of fanatic
    singular plural
    masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
    nominative-
    accusative
    indefinite fanatic fanatică fanatici fanatice
    definite fanaticul fanatica fanaticii fanaticele
    genitive-
    dative
    indefinite fanatic fanatice fanatici fanatice
    definite fanaticului fanaticei fanaticilor fanaticelor