enthousiaste

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστής (enthousiastḗs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.tu.zjast/

Adjective

enthousiaste (plural enthousiastes)

1. Of a person, inspired, passionate (religiously or artistically); often construed with de (= by).
2. Of a person, enthusiastic; easily inspired or impassioned; often construed with de (= about).
3. Of a thing, enthusiastic, expressing enthusiasm.

Noun

enthousiaste m or f (plural enthousiastes)

1. (often ironic or derogatory) One who is inspired by the Divinity.
2. One who is enthusiastic or fanatical; often construed with de (= about).

Further reading

• “enthousiaste”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.