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My name is Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, the former H. Rap Brown. I am a devoted servant of Allah, and an unwavering devotee to His cause. For more than 30 years, I have been tormented and persecuted by my enemies for reasons of race and belief.
H. Rap Brown

Meaning of "devotee" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVOTEE

devotee  [ˌdɛvəˈtiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVOTEE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devotee is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEVOTEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of devotee in the English dictionary

The definition of devotee in the dictionary is a person ardently enthusiastic about or devoted to something, such as a sport or pastime. Other definition of devotee is a zealous follower of a religion.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVOTEE


amputee
ˌæmpjʊˈtiː
ballotee
ˌbæləˈtiː
BLT
ˌbiːɛlˈtiː
communicatee
kəˌmjuːnɪkəˈtiː
CTT
ˌsiːtiːˈtiː
dedicatee
ˌdɛdɪkəˈtiː
delegatee
ˌdɛlɪɡəˈtiː
DT
ˌdiːˈtiː
EET
ˌiːiːˈtiː
guarantee
ˌɡærənˈtiː
hiccatee
ˌhɪkəˈtiː
hypnotee
ˌhɪpnəˈtiː
interrogatee
ˌɪntəˌrɒɡəˈtiː
legatee
ˌlɛɡəˈtiː
LGBT
ˈɛlˈdʒiːˈbiːˈtiː
LMT
ˌɛlɛmˈtiː
manatee
ˈmænəˌtiː, ˌmænəˈtiː
moti
məʊˈtiː
picotee
ˌpɪkəˈtiː
shiviti
ʃəvəˈtiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVOTEE

devot
devote
devoted
devotedly
devotedness
devotement
devotion
devotional
devotionalist
devotionality
devotionally
devotionalness
devotionist
devotions
devour
devourer

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVOTEE

absentee
arrestee
bootee
committee
disciplinary committee
draftee
executive committee
grantee
Internal Security Committee
management committee
planning committee
Santee
select committee
senate committee
standing committee
steering committee
subcommittee
tee
trustee
works committee

Synonyms and antonyms of devotee in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEVOTEE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «devotee» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of devotee

Translation of «devotee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVOTEE

Find out the translation of devotee to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of devotee from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devotee» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

热衷者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

devoto
570 millions of speakers

English

devotee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भक्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

преданный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

entusiasta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

adepte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyembah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Liebhaber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愛好家
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열성적인 애호가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Devotee
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hâm mộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பக்தர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sofu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

appassionato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielbiciel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відданий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adept
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάτρης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanhanger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hängiven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilhenger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devotee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOTEE»

The term «devotee» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.630 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOTEE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devotee

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2 QUOTES WITH «DEVOTEE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word devotee.
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H. Rap Brown
My name is Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, the former H. Rap Brown. I am a devoted servant of Allah, and an unwavering devotee to His cause. For more than 30 years, I have been tormented and persecuted by my enemies for reasons of race and belief.
2
Mary Garden
I was a new devotee of Eastern mysticism and even though I did not join that particular group, I could well have done. They seemed a bit extreme but I regarded myself as not quite ready.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOTEE»

Discover the use of devotee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devotee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Siva's Demon Devotee: Karaikkal Ammaiyar
An exploration and translation of the work of Hindu poet-saint Kāraikkāl Ammaiyār.
Elaine Craddock, 2010
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The Yogi and the Devotee (Routledge Revivals): The Interplay ...
Routledge. Revival: The. Yogi. and. the. Devotee. First published in 1968, Ninian Smart's The Yogi and the Devotee: The Interplay Between tbs Upanirbaalr and Catholic Theology is based on lectures given in Delhi in 1964 and explores in a ...
Ninian Smart, 2013
3
Divine Distraction: A Guide to the Guru-devotee ...
This is a story about the relationship between a modern day guru and a devotee.
James Steinberg, 1991
4
A Devotee
Shewas ofthe stuff out of which thefemale cynic, as wellasthe female devotee, is made. Mr.Loftus did not marvel at an adorationwhichhas been the birthrightof his fortunate sex since theworld began, but his perennial wonder at the enigma ...
Mary Cholmondeley, 2014
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Modern Hindu Personalism: The History, Life, and Thought of ...
... Brother Sahajiya) Varsa-s'esa (Year's End) 1917-18 Nava-varsa (New Year) Samalocana (Critical Review) Sal'jana—krpalu (A Devotee Is Merciful) Sakti- parinatajagat (The World as Transformed Potency) Sal'jana—akrta-droha (A Devotee ...
Ferdinando Sardella, 2013
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Redemptive Encounters: Three Modern Styles in the Hindu ...
The devotee is described as prepared to perform ārātī, 'adorned' for the occasion and looking beautiful. But since the true significance of the rite is internal, its paraphernalia are portrayed as aspects of the devotee's own being: 'My body and  ...
Lawrence A. Babb, 1986
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Śrī Vedānta-sūtra, Adhyāyas 3 & 4
In the beginning the svaniṣṭha devotee performs his prescribed duties of Vedic rituals in order to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In that way he attains transcendental knowledge. Then, although in this way he has already ...
David Bruce Hughes (Gaurahari Dāsānudās Bābājī)
8
Bhagavad-gita As It Is:
jïäné, the yogī and the bhakta, or the impersonalist, the meditator and the devotee. Here the Lord clearly tells Arjuna that He is making him the first receiver of a new paramparā (disciplic succession) because the old succession was broken.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, 1983
9
A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
«StS1J, a. (from matted hair, and ^snj, arising from), □ arising from or caused by matted hair. ^'ui^rt, ,v. (from Wit, the matted hair of a devotee, and >5fe, the matted ha-r oj Shivaj, the matted hair of Shiva. ^srfeffeTSI, s. (from Trtl, matted hair.
William Carey, 1825
10
The history of the forty vezirs; or, The story of the forty ...
They relate that there was in the city of Baghdad a devotee, and this devotee had a cell where he was always occupied in worship. One day someone, when passing by there, called out the devotee and gave him some money. The devotee  ...
Kırk vezir, 1886

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOTEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devotee is used in the context of the following news items.
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Most medical schools offer courses in alternative medicine. Here's …
The teacher is a devotee of homeopathy, a practice that defies the basic laws of science and has no good evidence of efficacy. The readings ... «Vox, Jul 15»
2
The Dead's End - New York Daily News
They lacked the Dead's guiding light, the late Jerry Garcia, replaced by long-time devotee Trey Anastasio of Phish. The core four surviving ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
3
The 9 Most Ridiculous Badasses of the Warhammer Fantasy Game
Originally a human devotee of Sigmar, Archaon turned to Chaos after reading a blasphemous scroll that made him so mad that someone would ... «io9, Jul 15»
4
Massaging My Guru - Gawker
Because so far, despite being a “faithful devotee” for many years, I had not yet felt the “bhao” (ecstatic happiness) many devotees say they feel ... «Gawker, Jul 15»
5
Spring Cleaning | GOOD
I have been a fanatical, unquestioning devotee of the bidet toilet seat since the first time I used one in a hotel in Japan. It is my water closet's ... «GOOD Magazine, Jul 15»
6
The Hole Truth: Celebrating a Huge Day in Doughnut History | The …
Whether you're a Dunkin' devotee or are crazy for Krispy Kremes, July 9 is a date you should celebrate. On that date back in 1872, the ... «The Fiscal Times, Jul 15»
7
Bowal: There's no recovering costs of Prentice's byelection | Calgary …
Sections 138 and 139 of the Alberta Elections Act — not that Prentice was a devotee to that legislation — presume candidates will at least wait ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
8
Russell Wilson Deserves Our Judgment - For Being a D-Bag
As punter/World of Warcraft devotee Chris Kluwe or Olympic gold medalist/Tolkien fanatic Charlie White will tell you, athleticism and geekiness ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
9
Triple Threat: Richard Thompson | Features | Clash Magazine
An always-passionate music fan, Richard Thompson weaves references throughout the conversation. A devotee of Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel - “this ... «Clash Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Religious discourse: Qualities of a saint - The Hindu
Pamban Swamigal, the saint who was a devotee of Lord Shanmukha, wrote that a sanyasi should dress simply, should not care about the taste ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

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