devoto

Definitions of devoto
  1. noun
    an ardent follower and admirer
    synonyms: aficionado, amante, apasionado, entusiasta, fanático
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    types:
    bacante, ménade
    a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus
    fan
    an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
    type of:
    adherente, partidario, secuaz, seguidor
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
  2. noun
    a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
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    vestal
    (Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
    bacante
    (classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
    type of:
    sacerdote
    a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
  3. noun
    one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
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    type of:
    religioso
    a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
  4. noun
    someone who admires too much to recognize faults
    synonyms: adorador
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    type of:
    admirador
    someone who admires a young woman
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