Devotees: meaning, definitions and examples
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devotees
[ หdษvษหtiหz ]
religious followers
Devotees are people who have a strong belief in a particular deity, religious practice, or way of life. They are dedicated and committed to their faith or cause.
Synonyms
adherents, believers, followers
Examples of usage
- Thousands of devotees visit the temple every year to pay their respects.
- She is a devoted devotee of yoga and practices it daily.
- Devotees of the author eagerly awaited the release of his new book.
- The devotees gathered for a special ceremony to honor their spiritual leader.
- Devotees often participate in rituals and ceremonies to express their devotion.
Translations
Translations of the word "devotees" in other languages:
๐ต๐น devotos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Anhรคnger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengikut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะดะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ wyznawcy
๐ฏ๐ต ไฟก่
๐ซ๐ท dรฉvots
๐ช๐ธ devotos
๐น๐ท mรผritler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุคู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ vฤลรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ veriaci
๐จ๐ณ ไฟกๅพ
๐ธ๐ฎ verniki
๐ฎ๐ธ trรบaรฐir
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธะฑะฐะดะฐั ะตััััะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฌแแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dindarlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ devotos
Etymology
The word 'devotee' originated from the Latin word 'devotus', meaning 'devoted, consecrated'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to those who are dedicated to a particular deity or religious practice. Over time, the term has come to encompass a wider range of meanings, including those who are deeply committed to a cause or belief.
See also: devote, devoted, devotedly, devotee, devotion, devotional.