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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