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true believer

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A strict follower of a doctrine.

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noun

Meaning 2

One who believes dogmatically in something regardless of evidence or even conclusive proof that the thing is false or was staged; one who has true-believer syndrome.

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noun

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see true, believer.

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: vrai croyant — strict follower of a doctrine
  • German: Rechtgläubiger — strict follower of a doctrine
  • Hebrew: מאמין בלב שלם (maamín belev shalém) — strict follower of a doctrine
  • Russian: правове́рный (pravovérnyj) — strict follower of a doctrine
  • Spanish: creyente (verdadero / auténtico) (verdadero / auténtico) — strict follower of a doctrine
  • Swedish: sann troende — strict follower of a doctrine
  • Turkish: gerçek iman sahibi kimse — strict follower of a doctrine
  • French: vrai croyant — one who believes in something dogmatically even if it is proven false; a sufferer of true-believer syndrome
  • Hebrew: מאמין אדוק (maamín adúk) — one who believes in something dogmatically even if it is proven false; a sufferer of true-believer syndrome