"Ο οπαδός είναι χαρούμενος."

[carmina_banana]

What's the difference between ο φίλαθλος and ο οπαδός? Maybe the first is more specific for sports and the second is more general?

[Dimitra956826]

True, "φίλαθλος" can only refer to sports, whereas "οπαδός" could refer to other stuff as well. But you could say there is another difference.

"Φίλαθλος" is someone who likes, who loves, who's a "friend" (φίλαθλος = φίλος + άθλος) of a sport (or the team, but mostly the sport itself).

"Οπαδός" is someone who likes or loves the actual team, not necessarily the sport. Team comes before the sport for them.

I hope I helped you enough^.^

[carmina_banana]

Very interesting, thank you!

[Dimitra956826]

You're welcome ^.^