RE: Dealing with fanatics
November 23, 2022 at 1:08 am
(This post was last modified: November 23, 2022 at 1:11 am by Belacqua.)
(November 22, 2022 at 3:27 pm)Jehanne Wrote:(November 22, 2022 at 2:44 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: No, it isn’t.
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Quote:Fan is generally–and very likely correctly–believed to be a shortened form of fanatic. The origin of fanatic (which can be traced back to the Latin word fanum, meaning “sanctuary, temple”) is less often commented on. In English, fan made an early appearance in the late 17th century only to disappear for two centuries, resurfacing in the late 19th century. In this later period of use, it often referred to the devoted observers of, or participants in, a sport. An 1885 article from The Kansas City Times, for example, contains the line “The base ball ‘fans’ of the ploice [sic] force and fire department engage in a ball game.”
Merriam-Webster -- fanatic
Specifically the fanum is the open courtyard in front of the temple proper. At Greek temples (as in Shinto shrines) most people just stood in front, in the courtyard area; only priests or special celebrants went inside.
Fanatics are people who were very devoted to the temple -- maybe too much. They spent a lot of time in the fanum.
Fan is short for fanatic.
Profane means outside or in front of the fanum. There are certain things you shouldn't do or say in the sacred area, so you should get them over with in the profane areas.
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