Fanatic

fa-nat′ik, adj. extravagantly or unreasonably zealous, esp. in religion: exce ively enthusiastic.— n. a person frantically or exce ively enthusiastic, esp. on religious subjects.— adj. Fanat′ical , fanatic, ( Shak. ) extravagant.— adv. Fanat′ically .— v.t. Fanat′icise , to make fanatical.— v.i. to act as a fanatic.— n. Fanat′icism , wild and exce ive religious enthusiasm. [Fr.,—L. fanatic us , belonging to a temple, inspired by a god, fanum , a temple.]