noun

devotee

enthusiast, fan, follower, adherent

He is a devotee of classical music.

He is a devotee of classical music.

The temple was full of devotees.

The temple was full of devotees.

a devotee of ((sth.)) a person who strongly admires or supports someone or something He is a devotee of classical music.

Synonyms: enthusiast, fan, follower, supporter

From Latin 'devotus' (vowed), via French 'dévot'. The suffix '-ee' denotes a person who is the object of an action (e.g., employee).

Think of someone who is 'devoted' to something. The '-ee' ending often refers to a person.

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