devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē 
ˌdē-
ˌdē-
ˌdā-,
də-,
-ˈtā
: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
Examples of devotee in a Sentence
The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.
a group of religious devotees
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Every October 12, 3 million devotees walk nine kilometers from Guadalajara’s Cathedral back to her home, a basilica in Zapopan that’s eight kilometers east of the Estadio Akron.
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Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Ines de La Fressange, a devotee of flats, went with a metallic-satin combination in 2014 with a two-toned strappy sandal style from Roger Vivier.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The director, Pierre Salvadori, is described on the Cannes website as being an ardent devotee of the tradition of Ernst Lubitsch, Billy Wilder and Blake Edwards (though maybe only in France would that third name be yoked to the other two).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Luckily, market devotees do not have to say goodbye to the South Main grocery store.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
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Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Ines de La Fressange, a devotee of flats, went with a metallic-satin combination in 2014 with a two-toned strappy sandal style from Roger Vivier.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The director, Pierre Salvadori, is described on the Cannes website as being an ardent devotee of the tradition of Ernst Lubitsch, Billy Wilder and Blake Edwards (though maybe only in France would that third name be yoked to the other two).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Luckily, market devotees do not have to say goodbye to the South Main grocery store.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for devotee
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌdev-ə-ˈtē
-ˈtā
-ˈtā
: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast
a devotee of sports
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