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devotee

 [dev-uh-tee, -tey]   Origin

dev·o·tee

   [dev-uh-tee, -tey]
noun
1.
a person who is greatly devoted to something.
2.
a person who is extremely devoted to a religion; a follower.
3.
an enthusiastic follower or fan: He's a devotee of jazz.
Origin:
1635–45; devote + -ee

Synonyms
1, 3. See fanatic.

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devotee (ˌdɛvəˈtiː)
 
—n
1.  a person ardently enthusiastic about or devoted to something, such as a sport or pastime
2.  a zealous follower of a religion

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devotee
1640s, from devote, with a French suffix, perhaps on model of assignee. Earlier in this sense was devote (1620s).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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