Fanatic Definition
fə-nătĭk
fanatics
noun
fanatics
A person whose extreme zeal, piety, etc. goes beyond what is reasonable; zealot.
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fanaticsOrigin of Fanatic
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First attested in 1525. From Latin fānāticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from fānum (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.
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Latin fānāticus inspired by orgiastic rites, pertaining to a temple from fānum temple dhēs- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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