Definition for EN-THU'SI-AST

EN-THU'SI-AST, n. [enthu'ziast; Gr. ενθουσιαστης.]

  1. One who imagines he has special or supernatural converse with God, or special communications from him.
  2. One whose imagination is warmed; one whose mind is highly excited with the love or in the pursuit of an object; a person of ardent zeal; as, an enthusiast in poetry or music.
  3. One of elevated fancy or exalted ideas. Dryden.

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