enthousiaste
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστής (enthousiastḗs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tu.zjast/
Adjective
enthousiaste (plural enthousiastes)
- Of a person, inspired, passionate (religiously or artistically); often construed with de (= by).
- Of a person, enthusiastic; easily inspired or impassioned; often construed with de (= about).
- Of a thing, enthusiastic, expressing enthusiasm.
Noun
enthousiaste m, f (plural enthousiastes)
- (often ironic or derogatory) One who is inspired by the Divinity.
- One who is enthusiastic or fanatical; often construed with de (= about).
Further reading
- “enthousiaste” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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