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adherents

 

[ ədˈhɪərənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

group of people

Adherents are people who support a particular idea or person, often a religious or political leader.

Synonyms

believers, followers, supporters

Examples of usage

  • The political party gained more adherents after the candidate's inspiring speech.
  • The religious leader had many loyal adherents who followed his teachings.
  • The group of adherents was growing steadily as more people joined the cause.

Translations

Translations of the word "adherents" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adeptos

🇮🇳 अनुयायी

🇩🇪 Anhänger

🇮🇩 pengikut

🇺🇦 прихильники

🇵🇱 zwolennicy

🇯🇵 信者

🇫🇷 adhérents

🇪🇸 adherentes

🇹🇷 müritler

🇰🇷 신봉자

🇸🇦 أتباع

🇨🇿 přívrženci

🇸🇰 stúpenci

🇨🇳 追随者

🇸🇮 privrženci

🇮🇸 fylgjendur

🇰🇿 жақтаушылар

🇬🇪 მიმდევრები

🇦🇿 tərəfdarlar

🇲🇽 adherentes

Etymology

The word 'adherents' originated from the Latin word 'adhaerentem', which means 'to stick to' or 'to support'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals who are loyal supporters of a particular cause, idea, or person. Adherents play an important role in various aspects of society, including politics, religion, and social movements.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,763, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.