different between enthusiastic vs fanatic

English

Alternative forms

• enthusiastick (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?n??ju?z??æst?k/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?n??u?zi?æst?k/
• Rhymes: -æst?k

Adjective

enthusiastic (comparative more enthusiastic, superlative most enthusiastic)

1. With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
   • W. Irving

Derived terms

• enthusiastically

Related terms

• enthusiasm
• enthusiast

Translations

Anagrams

• unchastities

English

Alternative forms

• fanatick (obsolete)

Etymology

First attested in 1525. From Latin f?n?ticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from f?num (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /f??næt.?k/
• Rhymes: -æt?k

Adjective

fanatic (comparative more fanatic, superlative most fanatic)

1. Fanatical.
   • T. Moore

     But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast / To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last.

2. (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.

Translations

Noun

fanatic (plural fanatics)

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

Translations

See also

• fan
• crank
• extremist

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

Anagrams

• actifan

Occitan

Etymology

From Latin f?n?ticus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

fanatic m (feminine singular fanatica, masculine plural fanatics, feminine plural fanaticas)

1. fanatical

Romanian

Etymology

From French fanatique, from Latin fanaticus.

Adjective

fanatic m or n (feminine singular fanatic?, masculine plural fanatici, feminine and neuter plural fanatice)

1. fanatic

Declension