different between enthusiast vs follower
enthusiast
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ???????????? (enthousiast?s, “an enthusiast, a zealot”), from ???????????? (enthousiázein, “(intransitive) be inspired or possessed by a god, be rapt, be in ecstasy, (transitive) inspire”): see enthusiasm.
Pronunciation
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /?n???u?.zi??st/, /-?u?-/, /-æst/
- (Received Pronunciation, Ireland) IPA(key): /?n???u.zi?æst/, /-???-/, /-?st/
- (General Australian, General New Zealand) IPA(key): /??n????.zi??st/, /en-/, /-?ï?-/, /-æst/
Noun
enthusiast (plural enthusiasts)
- A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
- Synonyms: addict, aficionado, amateur, fancier, fan, fanatic, fiend, freak, geek, junkie, rooter, maniac, partisan, (computing) power user, (marketing) prosumer, zealot
- (archaic) A person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour.
Related terms
Translations
See also
- -phile
Further reading
- enthusiast in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- enthusiast in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- Tushetians, sustaineth
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follower
English
Etymology
From Middle English folwer, folwere, fol?ere, from Old English folgere (“follower; attendant; disciple”), equivalent to follow +? -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Foulger, West Frisian folger, Dutch volger, German Folger, Swedish följare.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?f?l???(?)/
Noun
follower (plural followers)
- (literally) One who follows, comes after another.
- Something that comes after another thing.
- One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
- One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
- An imitator, who follows another's example.
- A pursuer.
- (Internet) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
- A machine part receiving motion from another.
- A man courting a maidservant.
- Young cattle.
- A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
- (Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
- (colloquial, dated) A debt collector.
Antonyms
- leader
- precursor
Derived terms
- followership
- nonfollower
Related terms
- following
Translations
Anagrams
- fowl-lore, refollow
French
Etymology
From English follower.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f?.l?.wœ?/
Noun
follower m (plural followers)
- (Internet) follower (on Twitter and similar sites)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f?.l?.we/
Verb
follower
- (Internet) To follow (on Twitter and similar sites)
Conjugation
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