fanatic

Meaning

Adj

1. Fanatical.
2. (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.

Noun

A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.

Synonyms

fanatical

zealot

enthusiast

bigoted

rabid

zealous

overzealous

fiend

extreme

extremist

devotee

bigot

monster of cruelty

maniac

frantic

frenzied

heated

hectic

hot

🥵

impassioned

insane

keen

manic

monomaniacal

monster

passionate

phrenetic

radical

raging

sectarian

sensual

sultry

torrid

turbulent

vehement

insane person

religionist

religious fanatic

divine possession

adherent

zealotic

aficionado

agitator

ardent

believer

clot

coagulation

crank

cruel

demagogue

eccentric

evangelical

evangelistic

fan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fəˈnæt.ɪk/

Etymology

Cognate with French: fanatique

In summary

First attested in 1525. From Latin fānāticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from fānum (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.