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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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

You don’t have to be a devotee of Bernie Sanders or New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Madami to recognize that fact.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Edwin was a Boy Scout and a Pokémon devotee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

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 • Sep. 5, 2025

Bom when the band was near death, Gogol is a passionate devotee of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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