Panatiko (en. Fanatic)

/pah-nah-ti-ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has intense faith or desire in a particular idea or group.
He is a fanatic when it comes to his religion.
Siya ay isang panatiko pagdating sa kanyang relihiyon.
A person who cannot easily be convinced to abandon their beliefs.
Fanatics usually do not accept the opinions of others.
Ang mga panatiko ay karaniwang hindi tumatanggap ng opinyon ng ibang tao.
A person who is overly enthusiastic or addicted to a particular sport, pastime, or activity.
Basketball fanatics always look forward to the games.
Ang mga panatiko ng basketball ay laging nag-aabang ng mga laro.

Etymology

from the word 'panatikan' which means having intense faith or desire.

Common Phrases and Expressions

political fanatic
a person who is overly determined in their political beliefs.
panatiko sa politika
religious fanatic
a person who is overly zealous in their faith.
panatiko ng relihiyon

Related Words

worship
An activity or way of expressing devotion to a deity or spiritual matter.
pagsamba
faith
The trust or confidence in spiritual matters or in the absence of visible evidence.
pananampalataya

Slang Meanings

A super fan or die-hard supporter of something
He's a fanatic of K-pop; he has attended all the concerts.
Panatiko siya ng K-pop, lahat ng concerts pinuntahan na niya.
Too obsessive or zealous about something
Those sports fanatics sometimes overlook other important things.
Yung mga panatiko sa sports minsan di na nila nakikita ang ibang importanteng bagay.
A person who relentlessly supports even when it's unreasonable
He's a fanatic of his favorite artist even when he knows the movies are flops.
Panatiko siya ng kanyang paboritong artista kahit alam niyang flop yung mga pelikula.