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devotee
(redirected from devotees)

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dev·o·tee  (dv-t, -t)
n.
1. One who is ardently devoted to something; an enthusiast or advocate: a devotee of sports.
2. An ardent or fanatical adherent of a religion.

devotee [ˌdɛvəˈtiː]
n
1. (General Sporting Terms) (Non-sporting Hobbies / Other Non-sporting Hobbies) a person ardently enthusiastic about or devoted to something, such as a sport or pastime
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a zealous follower of a religion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.devoteedevotee - an ardent follower and admirer      
followers, following - a group of followers or enthusiasts
aerophile - a lover of aviation
aficionado - a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
amorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
bacchanal, bacchant - a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus
follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
metalhead - a fan of heavy metal music

devotee
noun
1. enthusiast, fan, supporter, follower, addict, admirer, buff (informal), fanatic, adherent, aficionado She is a devotee of Bach's music.
Translations
devotee [ˌdevəʊˈtiː] N
1. (Rel) → devoto/a m/f
2. (= enthusiast) → partidario/a m/f (of de)
devotee [ˌdɛvəˈtiː] n
[subject, activity] → passionné(e) m/f
[saint, guru] → adepte mf
devotee
nAnhänger(in) m(f); (of a writer)Verehrer(in) m(f); (of music, poetry)Liebhaber(in) m(f)
devotee [ˌdɛvəʊˈtiː] n
a. devotee (of) (enthusiast) → appassionato/a di
b. (Rel) → devoto/a

devotee [ˌdɛvəʊˈtiː] n
a. devotee (of) (enthusiast) → appassionato/a di
b. (Rel) → devoto/a


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