Devouter: meaning, definitions and examples

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devouter

 

[ dษชหˆvaสŠษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food preference

A devourer refers to someone who eats something eagerly and in large amounts. This term is often used to describe a person with a hearty appetite or one who consumes food voraciously. The word can also imply a sense of greed or insatiability when it comes to food consumption. It may be used in a more metaphorical sense as well, describing someone who consumes information or experiences eagerly.

Synonyms

glutton, greedy eater, voracious eater.

Examples of usage

  • The devourer of pizza finished three large pies.
  • He's a devourer of novels, reading several a week.
  • The devourer at the buffet left nothing on his plate.

Translations

Translations of the word "devouter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น devorador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค•เฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verschlinger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemangsa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั—ะดะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poลผeracz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸในใ‚‹ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉvorateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ devorador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yiyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จน๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุขูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poลพรญraฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพrรบt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžๅ™ฌ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poลพiralec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกtรถku

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒญแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yeyici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ devorador

Etymology

The term 'devourer' is derived from the verb 'devour,' which originates from the Latin word 'devorare,' meaning to 'devour' or 'consume greedily.' 'De-' means 'down' and 'vorare' means 'to eat.' The evolution of the word reflects a change in meaning from simply consuming food to implying a more intense or aggressive form of eating. Over time, the suffix '-er' was added to indicate a person who performs the action of the verb. In literature and common vernacular, 'devourer' is often used to convey not just the physical act of eating, but also a passionate engagement with something, whether it be food, literature, etc. This gives the word a slightly more poetic and descriptive edge, as it can illustrate both the act of consumption and a metaphorical insatiability.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,909, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.