adepte

Definitions of adepte
  1. noun
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
    synonyms: successeur, épigone
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    antonyms:
    chef, guide, leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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    prostituée
    a follower who is not a member of an ingroup
    disciple, élève
    someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
    admirateur
    an ardent follower and admirer
    flatteur
    a person who uses flattery
    inférieur
    one of lesser rank or station or quality
    importun, sangsue
    a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
    feudataire, vassal
    a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
    bouddhiste, zen
    an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism
    absolutiste
    one who advocates absolutism
    animiste
    one who accepts the doctrine of animism
    taôiste
    an adherent of any branch of Taoism
    luthérien
    follower of Lutheranism
    lèche-bottes, lécheur
    a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
    unitarien
    adherent of Unitarianism
    trinitarien
    adherent of Trinitarianism
    dévot, fervent
    a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
  2. noun
    an ardent follower and admirer
    synonyms: admirateur
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    type of:
    successeur, épigone
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
  3. noun
    someone who supports or champions something
    synonyms: sponsor
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    bailleur de fonds, bienfaiteur, mécène
    invests in a theatrical production
    parrain et marraine
    a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
    garant, garante
    one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
    patronne
    a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
    marraine
    any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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    aide, bienfaiteur
    a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
  4. noun
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
    synonyms: admirateur
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    partisan
    an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
    pilier
    a prominent supporter
    endosseur
    someone who expresses strong approval
    sympathisant
    someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
    fanatique
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
    compagnon de route
    a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)
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    avocat
    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
  5. noun
    an enthusiastic devotee of sports
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    type of:
    partisan
    an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
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