noun as in strong fondness

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fanatic, zealot

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Example:The football team's new player was so ecstatic about joining that he appeared to be a fanatic already.

Definition:A person who has an excess of enthusiasm, devotion, or passion for something often to the point of obsessions or extreme behavior.

From fanatic

Example:The zealot stood firm, even when others disagreed with his beliefs.

Definition:One who is an extreme or fanatical devotee of a person, object, or principle, especially to the point of oppressing others or waging a war against those who hold different views.

From zealot