enthusiast
Sayin-THOO-zee-astUS/ɪnˈθuziˌɪst/UK/ɪnˈθuːziˌæst/AUSin-THOO-zee-uhst/ɪnˈθʊʉziˌəst/
Pluralenthusiasts
- 1Someone who is very interested in something and enjoys it a lot.
Like a fan who loves something so much they can talk about it for hours.
My uncle is a big sports enthusiast who never misses a game.
Enthusiasts gathered early to see the new car models.
Similaraficionado, freak, amateur
- 2A person who shows extreme, over-the-top religious feeling.
Like a person so swept up in their faith that they ignore everyone else.
The new sect was led by an enthusiast who claimed nightly revelations.
Town elders distrusted the enthusiasts preaching in the square.
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Origin
From a Greek word meaning a zealot or enthusiast, based on a verb meaning to be inspired or possessed by a god.