fanatic

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See also: fanàtic

English

WOTD – 3 February 2008
Sports 'fans' or fanatics

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fəˈnæt.ɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -ætɪk

Adjective

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.

Translations

Noun

fanatic (plural fanatics)

  1. A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.
    • 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.

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Quotations

  • 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

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fānāticus, possibly via French fanatique.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

  1. fanatical

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French fanatique, from Latin fānāticus.

Adjective

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

  1. fanatic

Declension

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
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