fanatic
See also: fanàtic
EnglishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
- fanatick (obsolete)
EtymologyEdit
First attested in 1525. From Latin fānāticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from fānum (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
fanatic (comparative more fanatic, superlative most fanatic)
- Fanatical.
- 1817, Thomas Moore, Lalla-Rookh
- But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast / To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last.
- 1817, Thomas Moore, Lalla-Rookh
- (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.
TranslationsEdit
fanatical
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showing evidence of possession by a god or demon
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NounEdit
fanatic (plural fanatics)
- A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.
- 2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, OCLC 865290061, 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.
TranslationsEdit
one who is zealously enthusiastic
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See alsoEdit
QuotationsEdit
- 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
AnagramsEdit
OccitanEdit
EtymologyEdit
Borrowed from Latin fānāticus, possibly via French fanatique.
PronunciationEdit
Audio (Béarn) (file)
AdjectiveEdit
fanatic m (feminine singular fanatica, masculine plural fanatics, feminine plural fanaticas)
RomanianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From French fanatique, from Latin fānāticus.
AdjectiveEdit
fanatic m or n (feminine singular fanatică, masculine plural fanatici, feminine and neuter plural fanatice)
DeclensionEdit
Declension of fanatic
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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 |