fanatic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 See also 1.6 Quotations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /fəˈnæt.ɪk/, SAMPA: /f@"n{t.Ik/
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• Rhymes: -ætɪk

[edit] Adjective

fanatic (comparative more fanatic, superlative most fanatic)

1. Fanatical.
2. (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, over-zealous.

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[edit] Noun

fanatic (plural fanatics)

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

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[edit] See also

• fan
• crank

[edit] 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