devotee

[ dev-uh-tee, -tey ]

noun

1. a person who is greatly devoted to something.
2. a person who is extremely devoted to a religion; a follower.
3. an enthusiastic follower or fan:

   He's a devotee of jazz.

devotee

/ ˌdɛvəˈtiː /

noun

1. a person ardently enthusiastic about or devoted to something, such as a sport or pastime
2. a zealous follower of a religion

Word History and Origins

Origin of devotee¹

First recorded in 1635–45; devote + -ee

Synonym Study

See fanatic.

Example Sentences

The three-parter cobbles together decades of audio recordings of Manson in prison to paint a picture of his life before and after the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by his devotees.

From Salon

Still, devotees say the cost is worth it.

From Los Angeles Times

He also blocked the release of Charles Manson devotee Leslie Van Houten on three different occasions before stepping out of the way of an appellate court decision last year.

From Los Angeles Times

The next assassination attempt happened thirty years later in 1865 when John Wilkes Booth, a devotee of the defeated Confederacy, shot and killed Abraham Lincoln.

From Salon

To assure devotees that its laddus were now rid of defects and fit for gods and humans, the priests held a four-hour-long “purification ritual” on Monday.

From BBC

Related Words

• adherent
• admirer
• aficionado
• believer
• booster
• buff
• disciple
• enthusiast
• fanatic
• follower
• groupie
• junkie
• lover
• supporter