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DEVOTEE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An ardent follower and admirer

Synonyms:

buff; devotee; fan; lover

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("devotee" is a kind of...):

follower (a person who accepts the leadership of another)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "devotee"):

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)

groupie (an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around))

metalhead (a fan of heavy metal music)

Holonyms ("devotee" is a member of...):

followers; following (a group of followers or enthusiasts)

Derivation:

devote (give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause)

Credits