Synonyms

devotee

American

[dev-uh-tee, -tey] / ˌdɛv əˈti, -ˈteɪ /

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.

devotee British

/ ˌdɛvəˈtiː /

noun

a person ardently enthusiastic about or devoted to something, such as a sport or pastime
a zealous follower of a religion

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Related Words

See fanatic.

Etymology

Origin of devotee

First recorded in 1635–45; devote + -ee

Example Sentences

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“We’re Philadelphia sports fans,” one Eagles devotee laments in “The Philly Special.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

And that is precisely why I, a longtime devotee of the city, found myself at the Luxor for a three-day stint in October.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Sparks, who The Times interviewed over Zoom from his home in New Bern, N.C., had been a Shyamalan devotee for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Melanie is a loyal devotee, using one chicken to anchor several nights of easy, low-cook meals: sandwiches, salads, grain bowls, quesadillas.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

Indeed, anyone proposing such a course must come under suspicion as a devotee of paralysis.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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