Where does “fanatic” come from?
Fanatic comes from Latin fanaticus, derived from Latin fanum meaning temple, with the Latin suffix -icus, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots -kos and dʰeh₁-.
fanatic (English): Fanatical; Showing evidence of possession by a...
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- Fanatical; Showing evidence of possession by a...
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