noun

enthusiast

enthusiast, fan, aficionado

He is a classic car enthusiast.

He is a classic car enthusiast.

a ((sth.)) enthusiast a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject He is a classic car enthusiast.

Synonyms: fan, aficionado, devotee, buff

From 'enthusiasm' plus the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who does or is an expert in something.

An 'enthusiast' is a person ('-ist') who has 'enthusiasm'.

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