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noun
1.
a person who is filled with enthusiasm for some principle, pursuit, etc.; a person of ardent zeal: a sports enthusiast.
2.
a religious visionary or fanatic.
Origin:
1600–10; < Greek enthousiastḗs one inspired, equivalent to enthousi- (see enthusiasm) + -astēs, variant of -istēs -ist after i
1600–10; < Greek enthousiastḗs one inspired, equivalent to enthousi- (see enthusiasm) + -astēs, variant of -istēs -ist after i
Related forms
an·ti·en·thu·si·ast, noun
Synonyms
1. zealot, devotee, fan.
1. zealot, devotee, fan.
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