Defn: One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar; fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person. Enthusiasts soon understand each other. W. Irving.
Syn.
— Visionary; fanatic; devotee; zealot.
ENTHUSIASTIC; ENTHUSIASTICAL
En*thu`si*as"tic, En*thu`si*as"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Filled with enthusiasm; characterized by enthusiasm; zealous;
as, an enthusiastic lover of art. "Enthusiastical raptures." Calamy.
— En*thu`si*as"tic*al*ly, adv.
A young man . . . of a visionary and enthusiastic character. W.
Irving.
ENTHUSIASTIC
En*thu`si*as"tic, n.
Defn: An enthusiast; a zealot. [Obs.]
ENTHYMEMATIC; ENTHYMEMATICAL
En`thy*me*mat"ic, En`thy*me*mat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Pertaining to, or of the form of, an enthymeme.
ENTHYMEME
En"thy*meme, n. Etym: [Gr. (Logic)
Defn: An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.