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Noun: enthusiast  in'th(y)oo-zee,ast
  1. A person having a strong liking for something
    "The dog enthusiast bred award-winning poodles";
    - fancier
     
  2. An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
    "He was a lifelong enthusiast of classical music";
    - partisan, partizan [rare]

Derived forms: enthusiasts

Type of: admirer, adorer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter

Encyclopedia: Enthusiast