What is the Latin word for enthusiastic?

The usual Latin words for “enthusiastic” are fānāticus, calidus, ārdeō; also vehemēns, fervidus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“enthusiastic” in Latin

fānāticustemple; divinely inspired, enthusiastic; frantic, frenzied caliduswarm, hot; fiery, fierce, vehement; spirited, impassioned ārdeōto burn (be consumed by fire); to glow; to glisten with a feature, usually with a colour vehemēnsvery eager; impetuous, ardent, furious; vehement; emphatic fervidusboiling, seething; glowing; boiling hot; fiery; fervid

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

enthusiastic

fanaticus.

Ardent, vehement, etc., calidus: ardens: vehemens: fervidus: an enthusiastic temper, ingenium ardens or fervidum.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for enthusiastic?: The usual Latin words for “enthusiastic” are fānāticus, calidus, ārdeō; also vehemēns, fervidus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.