Definitions
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
Word origin
From Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστής (enthousiastḗs, “an enthusiast, a zealot”), from ἐνθουσιάζειν (enthousiázein, “(intransitive) be inspired or possessed by a god, be rapt, be in ecstasy, (transitive) inspire”): see enthusiasm.
Used in a sentence
“But Charles Aubyn (for it was he) had, like most enthusiasts, overcalculated the influence of his eloquence; surprise had alone procured him a hearing, and the bold cavaliers around were little in the mood for a homily.”
“I would challenge any rock enthusiast to refrain from tapping his/her foot when listening to such music.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
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