fanatics

nounperson overenthusiastic about an interest

Synonyms for fanatics

noun person overenthusiastic about an interest

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Word Origin & History

1520s, "insane person," from Latin fanaticus "mad, enthusiastic, inspired by a god," also "furious, mad," originally, "pertaining to a temple," from fanum "temple," related to festus "festive" (see feast). Meaning "zealous person" is mid-17c. As an adjective, in English, 1530s, "furious;" meaning "characterized by excessive enthusiasm," especially in religion (of Nonconformists), is from 1640s.

Example Sentences for fanatics

He will have to change his style if he is to fight by the side of the fanatics.

What the German soldier said was so clearly the truth that even the fanatics were silenced.

Fortunately we encountered none of the fanatics of Tarsheehhah.

Only fools and fanatics believe that they cannot be mistaken.

They're fanatics by nature, anyway, and it doesn't take much to turn the scale.

This is no school for the disputations of sophists or philosophers or fanatics.

These Jewish fanatics love us after somewhat the same fashion.

When the war is over, madam, fanatics on both sides can be hung.'

To such a sect of fanatics Mexico can present no opposition.

They were kept seated in their tent while the fanatics discussed the subject.

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