devotee
An ardent enthusiast or admirerAn ardent enthusiast or admirer.
» He was a staunch devotee who had unflinching faith.
Meaning
3 sensesAn ardent enthusiast or admirer.
He was a devotee of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
a devotee of classical music
Bewunderer, Enthusiast, Fan
покло́нникpoklónnik, покло́нницаpoklónnica
an ardent follower and admirer
A believer in a particular religion or god.
devotees of Krishna
devotees thronged the temple
Eiferer, Gläubiger, Anhänger
пре́данныйprédannyj
(slang)A person (almost exclusively a man) with a sexual attraction for people with physical disabilities, especially amputees.
Examples
6 sentencesHe was a staunch devotee who had unflinching faith.
The devotees witnessed the miracle with their own eyes.
Devotees of science fiction will enjoy this new film.
The devotees of Vishnu are called Vaishnavas; the devotees of Shiva are Shaivites.
Tom is a BTS devotee.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From devote + -ee. The narrowed meaning in sense 3 arises from the sound similarity with aFrom devote + -ee. The narrowed meaning in sense 3 arises from the sound similarity with amputee.
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