# fafiate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfæfiˌɪt/

## Definitions
1. A science fiction fan who has become inactive in the fandom community due to other obligations.

## Etymology
From FAFIA (“forced away from it all”) + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fafiate