Devouter: meaning, definitions and examples
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devouter
[ dษชหvaสษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น devorador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคเฅเคทเค
๐ฉ๐ช Verschlinger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemangsa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะดะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ poลผeracz
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃในใไบบ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉvorateur
๐ช๐ธ devorador
๐น๐ท yiyici
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จน๋ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุขูู
๐จ๐ฟ poลพรญraฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพrรบt
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฌ่
๐ธ๐ฎ poลพiralec
๐ฎ๐ธ รกtรถku
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yeyici
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.