devotee

[dev-uh-tee, -tey]

noun

1. a person who is greatly devoted to something.

2. a person who is extremely devoted to a religion; a follower.

3. an enthusiastic follower or fan.

   He's a devotee of jazz.

devotee

/ ˌdɛvəˈtiː /

noun

1. a person ardently enthusiastic about or devoted to something, such as a sport or pastime

2. a zealous follower of a religion

Word History and Origins

Origin of devotee¹

First recorded in 1635–45; devote + -ee

Synonym Study

See fanatic.

Example Sentences

A lifelong devotee of theme parks and coasters, Slash has been closely aligned with Halloween Horror Nights since 2014, when he first began scoring music for its haunted houses.

From Los Angeles Times

By those standards, this summer is going to be an extremely bad time for devotees of NIN’s industrial rock.

From Los Angeles Times

Once the domain of wellness devotees and Hollywood insiders, Erewhon has transformed into something more universal: For some, it’s their local grocery store, but it’s also now a bucket list tourist destination.

From Los Angeles Times

By then, its reputation as a favorite of A-listers had been cemented by the regular presence of devotees including Elizabeth Taylor and Kirk Douglas.

From Los Angeles Times

For Indian superstar Rajinikanth, 50 years in films isn't just about survival - it's about an unbroken reign, turning cinemas into temples and audiences into devotees.

From BBC

Related Words

• adherent 
• admirer 
• aficionado 
• believer 
• booster 
• buff 
• disciple 
• enthusiast 
• fanatic 
• follower 
• groupie 
• junkie 
• lover 
• supporter