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adherent

 

[ ədˈhɪərənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

loyalty

A person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.

Synonyms

advocate, follower, supporter

Examples of usage

  • He was a strong adherent of the Communist Party.
  • She has always been an adherent of environmental causes.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

A person who follows or upholds a particular belief, principle, or doctrine.

Synonyms

believer, devotee, disciple

Examples of usage

  • She is a devout adherent of the Catholic faith.
  • The new church attracted many adherents due to its inclusive beliefs.

Translations

Translations of the word "adherent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aderente

🇮🇳 अनुयायी

🇩🇪 Anhänger

🇮🇩 pengikut

🇺🇦 послідовник

🇵🇱 zwolennik

🇯🇵 信奉者 (しんぽうしゃ)

🇫🇷 adhérent

🇪🇸 adherente

🇹🇷 yandaş

🇰🇷 추종자

🇸🇦 تابع

🇨🇿 přívrženec

🇸🇰 prívrženec

🇨🇳 追随者 (zhuīsuízhě)

🇸🇮 privrženec

🇮🇸 fylgjandi

🇰🇿 жақтаушы

🇬🇪 მიმდევარი

🇦🇿 tərəfdar

🇲🇽 adherente

Etymology

The word 'adherent' originated from the Latin word 'adhaerentem', which means 'sticking to'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'adherent' has come to be used to describe someone who is loyal or devoted to a particular cause, belief, or person.

See also: adherable, adhere, adhered, adherence, adherents, adhering, adhesion, adhesive.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,107, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.