fanatic

== English == === Alternative forms === fanatick (obsolete) === Etymology === First attested in 1525. Learned borrowing from Latin fānāticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from fānum (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fəˈnæt.ɪk/, (obsolete) /ˈfæ.nət.ɪk/ (MLE) IPA(key): /fəˈnaʔɪk/ Rhymes: -ætɪk Homophones: phonetic, phenetic (only in certain topolects with the met–mat merger) === Adjective === fanatic (comparative more fanatic, superlative most fanatic) Fanatical. (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === fanatic (plural fanatics) A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause. Synonym: freak ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === fan crank extremist === References === === Anagrams === actifan == Occitan == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin fānāticus, possibly via French fanatique. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === fanatic m (feminine singular fanatica, masculine plural fanatics, feminine plural fanaticas) fanatical == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French fanatique, from Latin fānāticus. === Adjective === fanatic m or n (feminine singular fanatică, masculine plural fanatici, feminine/neuter plural fanatice) fanatic ==== Declension ====