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devotee

UK/.devә'ti:/US
GREA2

Definitions

n.

A person who is very enthusiastic about something; an ardent fan

狂热爱好者,热衷者

n.

A devoted follower of a religion

虔诚的信徒

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
devotvow, dedicate, devote
+
-eeone who receives the action
=devotee

devot (vow) + -ee. Unusually, -ee here marks one who gives themselves over, not who receives an action. A devotee has pledged their enthusiasm — originally to a religion, now to anything (a devotee of jazz).

Root devot still carries 5 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.devotee of…的爱好者
  • 2.ardent devotee狂热爱好者
  • 3.lifelong devotee终生信奉者

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She is a devotee of classical music.

  • 2.

    The temple was crowded with devotees.

  • 3.

    As a yoga devotee, he practices every morning.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluraldevotees
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