devotee
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devotee
- /ˌdɛv.əˈtiː/ Australia, UK
- /ˌdi.voʊˈti/ US
- /ˌdɛv.oʊˈti/ US
- /ɖɪˈʋoː.ʈiː/ South Asia
Where it comes from
From devote + -ee. The narrowed meaning in sense 3 arises from the sound similarity with amputee.
noun devotees
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An ardent enthusiast or admirer.
He was a devotee of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Similar: addict, buff, aficionado, amateur, enthusiast, devotee, fancier, fan, fiend, freak, junkie, maniac
- A believer in a particular religion or god. devotees of Krishna
- A person (almost exclusively a man) with a sexual attraction for people with physical disabilities, especially amputees. The amputee-devotee community, consisting of women with amputations and the men sexually attracted to them, has been widely discussed within the disability community.
Translations
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noun admirer
| Español | devoto |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | प्रशंसक praśansak |
| Português | entusiasta, discípulo, devoto |
| Français | inconditionnel, dévot |
| Deutsch | Bewunderer, Enthusiast, Fan, Anhänger, Entourage, Anhängerschaft |
| Русский | покло́нник poklónnik, покло́нница poklónnica |
Talk about this word "devotee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/devotee. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. devotee. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/devotee "devotee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/devotee.Cite this
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title = {devotee},
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