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devotee

[dev-uh-tee, -tey]
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noun

a person who is greatly devoted to something.
a person who is extremely devoted to a religion; a follower.
an enthusiastic follower or fan: He's a devotee of jazz.

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Origin of devotee

First recorded in 1635–45; devote + -ee
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British Dictionary definitions for devotee

devotee

noun

a person ardently enthusiastic about or devoted to something, such as a sport or pastime
a zealous follower of a religion
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for devotee

devotee

n.

1640s, from devote, with a French suffix, perhaps on model of assignee. Earlier in this sense was devote (1620s).

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