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2007-05-22 10:19:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Entheus - original meaning ' under religious excitement'
2007-05-22 10:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The word enthusiastic is Greek from Entheus (Theus means god) as previous answerer explained,and in Greek has another meaning from the word fanatic
Enthusiastic is someone with good purpose.
2007-05-24 16:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by qwine2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just learned this word recently in my Latin class
fanaticus -a -um [inspired; enthusiastic , frenzied].
2007-05-22 17:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simple!
The Word in Latin for 'Enthusiastic' is 'fanaticus' (mad, enthusiastic, inspired by God). Root Latin word is 'Fanum': Temple.
You know who a 'fanatic' is!
Then what is the origin of this word 'Fanatic'?
fanatic is in use since1525,
"insane person," from L. fanaticus "mad, enthusiastic, inspired by a god," originally, "pertaining to a temple," from fanum "temple," related to festus "festive" (see feast).
Current sense of "extremely zealous," especially in religion, is first attested 1647.
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"A fanatic is someone who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." [Winston Churchill]"
Source: Etymology Dictionary
2007-05-22 18:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋