Fanatic word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "fanatic" word

[noun] a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill
[adjective] marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"

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\Fa*nat"ic\, a. [L. fanaticus inspired by divinity, enthusiastic, frantic, fr. fanum fane: cf. F. fanatique. See {Fane}.] Pertaining to, or indicating, fanaticism; extravagant in opinions; ultra; unreasonable; excessively enthusiastic, especially on religious subjects; as, fanatic zeal; fanatic notions. But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last. --T. Moore.
\Fa*nat"ic\, n. A person affected by excessive enthusiasm, particularly on religious subjects; one who indulges wild and extravagant notions of religion. There is a new word, coined within few months, called fanatics, which, by the close stickling thereof, seemeth well cut out and proportioned to signify what is meant thereby, even the sectaries of our age. --Fuller (1660). Fanatics are governed rather by imagination than by judgment. --Stowe.

Synonyms for fanatic

fanatical, fiend, overzealous, passionate, rabid

See also: enthusiast | partisan | partizan |

Related terms: addict, bug, catechumen, churchgoer, churchite, communicant, devotee, donkey, good Christian, hobbyist, hobo, kook, lone wolf, lunatic, madman, pursuer, rara avis, religionist, revolutionary, theist, tramp, zealot

The fun area, different aproach to word »fanatic«

Let's analyse "fanatic" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: CITANAF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. .- -. .- - .. -.-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: fanatic: 1 + 1 + 9 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: fanatic: 6 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 3 = 27, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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