believer

American  

[bih-leev-er] / bɪˈliv ər /

noun

1. someone who has confidence in the truth, existence, or reliability of something.

   I am a firm believer that evolution happened the way that evolutionary biologists describe.

   The team’s offensive coordinator is a big believer in the run game versus the passing game.

2. someone who has or professes faith in something, especially a religion.

   The church has grown from a handful of believers, meeting in the pastor’s living room, to a congregation now in excess of 1,000.

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Other Word Forms

• pre-believer noun

Etymology

Origin of believer

believe ( def. ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

And so you have to have a leader that is a true believer, so that sort of mentality trickles down.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hosseini, the Susquehanna analyst, is a believer in the optical networking buildout in particular, and recommends looking at the makers of optical components.

From Barron's

In Geraci’s view, the orientation of some believers towards podcasts and other niche online communities is a key part of the rise of novel religious beliefs, including those that concern AI.

From Salon

He urged believers to “welcome the stranger” and care for the vulnerable, saying faith loses its meaning when it is divorced from compassion.

From Salon

But then I saw their film; now I’m a believer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• adherent
• devotee
• disciple
• follower
• supporter
• zealot