fandom

[fan-duhm] Origin

fan·dom

[fan-duhm]
noun
fans collectively, as of a motion-picture star or a professional game or sport.

Origin:
1900–05, Americanism; fan2 + -dom
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Fandom is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Word Origin & History

fandom
"the realm of avid enthusiasts," 1903, from fan (2) + -dom.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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