devotee
An ardent enthusiast or admirerAn ardent enthusiast or admirer.
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» He was a staunch devotee who had unflinching faith.
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By meaning 2
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.
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.
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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Forms
plural: devoteesSynonyms
13 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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