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fanatic definition

fa·natic (fə nat′ik)

adjective

fanatical

Etymology: < L fanaticus, of a temple, hence enthusiastic, inspired < fanum, a temple: see fane

noun

a person whose extreme zeal, piety, etc. goes beyond what is reasonable; zealot

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