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English word fanatic comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s, and later Proto-Italic *faznom (Temple.)

*dʰéh₁s (Proto-Indo-European)

*dʰh₁snóm (Proto-Indo-European)

*faznom (Proto-Italic)

Temple.

fanum (Latin)

Shrine, temple, sanctuary, place dedicated to a deity.

fanaticus (Latin)

Of or pertaining to a temple.. Divinely inspired, enthusiastic.. Frantic, frenzied. Furious, mad.

fanatic (English)

A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion. (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.. Fanatical.

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