devotee
25
6.0
- noun
- /ˌdɛvəˈti/
:
devoto
- She has always been a devoted devotee of classical music, attending concerts every week.
- devotee of the deity
- priests and devotees
- devotees of the gods
And eventually that guy converts and becomes a devotee of Isaac of the Jug.
- And eventually that guy converts and becomes a devotee of Isaac of the Jug.
- What they can also have is a group of devotees, apostles, followers, fans who take the hit for them.
- And you know, he says they don't indulge in luxury at the urging of Epicurus, but because they're devotees of the vices.
- By which I mean a devotee of John Stuart Mill who said he who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.
- At the end of our shoot, we hustled to like this point in the forest where we knew that he would stop for a minute if devotees came to ask for his blessings.
- Nothing vexes us more than to see that she feels her devotees with a satisfaction.
- So these Krishna devotees would set up giving food out and.
- Bill Atkinson was, was, was was a total devotee of that book.
- That Reason has, you know, tried to conjure, you know, like an Aleister Crowley devotee.
- Is odd that he hated it because Wallace himself got quite mystical in late later in life and became a devotee of spiritual seances.
- My wife is sort of a devotee there and have been at a lot of ceremonies in different places.
Examples
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Shaw was a great devotee of photography and very much interested in movies.
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I have been a devilish devotee of yours for more years than I can count.
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My wife's a great devotee of painting.
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Our school matron is a devotee of your book and has told the headmaster about the work you do.
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Here, local and foreign devotees sit around scattered tables, sipping coffee and gossiping.
Fiction book (1992) -
As a lifelong devotee of science fiction, he has read every book in the genre.
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The artist's exhibition attracted many devotees who admire her unique style.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person who likes and supports a singer, team, or show
428
2.5
A person who likes something very much, especially books or music
353
1.6
A person who likes and supports someone or something
194
1.9
A person who really likes and supports someone or something
113
2.3
A person who likes and respects someone, often in a romantic way
81
3.4
A person who is very interested and excited about a hobby or subject
45
6.1
A person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a subject
37
4.7
A person who likes an activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it
35
7.5
A person who loves something and spends a lot of time on it
27
7.7
A person who really likes and knows a lot about a subject or activity
15
7.4
A person who loves and cares for a specific animal or thing as a hobby
4
4.1
A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show
4
2.7
A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot
3
3.7
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
1
3.9
A person who strongly supports and stays loyal to someone or something
1
9.9
A person who strongly supports a cause or activity
1
6.1
A person who loves sports very much and watches games all the time
A person who spends a lot of time and energy on a cause or person
A person who loves an activity very much and spends a lot of time on it
A person who likes someone too much and ignores their faults
Antonyms
How Devoted
- Offensive
38
8.1
144
6.1
25
6.0
∞
1.0
81
3.4
817
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Devotee comes from the word devote, which originally meant to 'give' or 'pledge' yourself to someone or something. So a devotee is a person who has given themselves to a cause, person, or hobby and is very loyal and enthusiastic.