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adj
Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.
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noun
A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.
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noun
A devotee of a particular religion or cult.
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noun
A devout or zealous worshipper.
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noun
Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: enthusiast, addict, buff, aficionado, amateur, devotee, fancier, fan, fiend, freak, junkie, maniac, votary, zealot
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noun
A loyal supporter or devoted admirer of a person or institution.
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noun
a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: disciple, adherent
noun
a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
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Broader terms: priest, non-Christian priest
Narrower terms: vestal virgin, bacchant, bacchante
noun
one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: religious
History
From Latin votus, past participle of vovere (“to vow, to devote”).
Across languages
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