true believer
true believer · true believers
правоверный
Rechtgläubiger
A strict follower of a doctrineA strict follower of a doctrine.
» Tom is a true believer.
Meaning
3 sensesA strict follower of a doctrine.
Rechtgläubiger
правове́рныйpravovérnyj
An individual who maintains unwavering belief in a claim irrespective of empirical evidence, including clear or conclusive proof of its falsity or fabrication.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see true, believer.
Examples
2 sentencesTom is a true believer.
Sami considered himself a true believer.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
strict follower of a doctrine:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
strict follower of a doctrine:
Forms
plural: true believers| Singular | true believer |
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| Plural | true believers |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsRelateddoctrinaire
Derivedtrue-believer syndrome