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The definition of an enthusiast is a person who is very excited about some person or thing.
(noun)A person who is really into wine and who really loves talking about wine is an example of a wine enthusiast.
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See enthusiast in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
a person full of enthusiasm; specif.,
- Archaic a religious fanatic or zealot
- an ardent supporter
Origin: Gr enthousiastēs
See enthusiast in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- One who is filled with enthusiasm; one who is ardently absorbed in an interest or pursuit: a baseball enthusiast.
- A zealot; a fanatic.
Origin:
Origin: Greek enthousiastēs, possessed person
Origin: , from enthousiazein, to be inspired; see enthusiasm
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