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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We were surrounded by thousands of excited young Catholics preparing for the start of an annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres, organized by devotees of the traditional Latin Mass.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
And, as any mascara devotee knows, the brush matters just as much as the formula.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
And since the dawn of skiing-as-pastime, every devotee has known that the appeal is part downhill bliss, part après activity.
—David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
We were surrounded by thousands of excited young Catholics preparing for the start of an annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres, organized by devotees of the traditional Latin Mass.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 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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