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Etymology
First attested from w:1603|1603, from AGr. polytonic|�νθο��ια�μ��, from polytonic|�νθεο� �possessed by a god�, from polytonic|�ν- �in� + polytonic|θε�� �god�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�n�θju�zɪæz�m/
audio|en-us-enthusiasm.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
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1. context|obsolete|or|historical possession|Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

#*1946: The intoxication that they sought was that of �enthusiasm�, of union with the god. � Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, ch. 1

1. Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

Related terms
enthuse
enthusiast
enthusiastic
enthusiastically

Translations
trans-top|feeling of excited, lively interest
Chinese: ��, ��
Czech: nadšení n
Dutch: enthousiasme n, geestdrift
Finnish: innostus
French: enthousiasme m
German: Begeisterung f, Enthusiasmus m
Greek: ενθο��ια�μ�� m
Italian: entusiasmo
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Japanese: ��(���, netsui)
Korean: ��
Norwegian: begeistring c
Portuguese: entusiasmo m
Russian: �н��зиазм m
Slovene: navdušenje n
Spanish: entusiasmo m
Swedish: entusiasm c
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• 2007-11-20 18:06 - Sewnmouthsecret - countable per bgc

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