devotee
intermediateB2/ˌdevəˈtiː/ · dev-o-tee
A person who is strongly and wholeheartedly devoted to a religion, deity, or religious practice; a fervent worshipper or follower.
Meanings
A person who is strongly and wholeheartedly devoted to a religion, deity, or religious practice; a fervent worshipper or follower.
وہ شخص جو کسی مذہب، دیوتا، یا مذہبی عمل کے ساتھ گہری عقیدت اور محبت رکھتا ہو؛ ایک پرجوش عبادت گزار یا پیروکار۔
عقیدت مند
aqeedat mand
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- religious devotee
- devoted devotee
- ardent devotee
- devotee of a saint
- devotee of a shrine
Example Sentences
Thousands of devotees gathered at the shrine to seek blessings.
ہزاروں عقیدت مند درگاہ پر برکات حاصل کرنے کے لیے جمع ہوئے۔
Hazaaron aqeedat mand dargaah par barakat haasil karne ke liye jama hue.
She was a devoted devotee of the Sufi saint and visited his tomb every year.
وہ صوفی بزرگ کی گہری عقیدت مند تھی اور ہر سال ان کے مزار پر حاضری دیتی تھی۔
Woh Sufi buzurg ki gehri aqeedat mand thi aur har saal un ke mazaar par haazri deti thi.
The temple was filled with devotees chanting hymns at dawn.
مندر صبح سویرے بھجن گاتے ہوئے عقیدت مندوں سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔
Mandir subah savere bhajan gaate hue aqeedat mandon se bhara hua tha.
As a lifelong devotee of the Sufi order, he surrendered his ego to his spiritual master.
سلسلے کے تاحیات مرید کے طور پر، اس نے اپنی انا اپنے روحانی مرشد کے سامنے سپرد کر دی۔
Silsile ke ta-hayaat mureed ke taur par, us ne apni ana apne ruhani murshid ke saamne supurd kar di.
Easily Confused With
A person who is very enthusiastic and passionate about a particular activity, cause, person, or interest; a dedicated fan or admirer.
ایک ایسا شخص جو کسی خاص سرگرمی، مقصد، شخصیت یا دلچسپی کا انتہائی جوشیلا اور پُرجوش حامی ہو؛ ایک وفادار مداح یا شیدائی۔
شیدائی
sheedaai
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- devoted devotee
- devotee of music
- devotee of literature
- lifelong devotee
- self-described devotee
- ardent devotee of cricket
Example Sentences
He is a true devotee of classical Urdu poetry and can recite hundreds of couplets from memory.
وہ کلاسیکی اردو شاعری کا سچا شیدائی ہے اور سینکڑوں اشعار زبانی سنا سکتا ہے۔
Woh claaseki Urdu shaaeri ka sachcha sheedaai hai aur saikdon ash'aar zabaani suna sakta hai.
As a devotee of cricket, she never missed a single match during the World Cup.
کرکٹ کی شیدائی کے طور پر، اس نے ورلڈ کپ کے دوران ایک بھی میچ نہیں چھوڑا۔
Cricket ki sheedaai ke taur par, us ne World Cup ke dauraan ek bhi match nahin chora.
The cooking show attracted millions of devotees who tried every recipe it featured.
کوکنگ شو نے لاکھوں شیدائیوں کو اپنی طرف متوجہ کیا جنہوں نے اس میں دکھایا گیا ہر نسخہ آزمایا۔
Cooking show ne laakhon sheedaaiyon ko apni taraf mutawajjih kiya jinhon ne us mein dikhaaya gaya har nuskha aazmaya.
She became a devotee of yoga after discovering its positive effects on her mental health.
اس نے ذہنی صحت پر یوگا کے مثبت اثرات دریافت کرنے کے بعد اس کی دیوانی بن گئی۔
Us ne zehni sehat par yoga ke misbat asraat daryaaft karne ke baad us ki deewaani ban gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'devotee' as someone who is 'devoted + ee' — the suffix '-ee' means 'one who', so a devotee is literally 'one who is devoted'. Connect it to the Urdu word 'aqeedat' (عقیدت) which means reverence — a devotee is full of aqeedat.
Imagine a person kneeling at the steps of a shrine, eyes closed, hands folded, completely absorbed in devotion — that picture of total surrender and love represents a 'devotee' perfectly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق کی راہ میں جو سر کو جھکا دیتے ہیں وہی عقیدت مند دل کا خزانہ پا لیتے ہیں
Ishq ki raah mein jo sar ko jhukaate hain Wohi aqeedat mand dil ka khazaana pa lete hain
Those who bow their heads upon the path of love — those very devotees find the treasure of the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عشق اور مشک چھپائے نہیں چھپتے۔
Ishq aur mushk chupaaye nahin chhupte.
Love and musk cannot be hidden — just as a devotee's passion is always visible to the world.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "dévot" — devoted, pious
First known use: 17th century (circa 1640s)
The word 'devotee' derives from the French 'dévot', which itself comes from Latin 'devotus', meaning 'devoted' or 'consecrated'. The Latin root 'devovere' means 'to vow' or 'to dedicate'. The English form 'devotee' appeared in the mid-17th century, initially referring to a person deeply devoted to religion, and later extended to mean an enthusiastic supporter or follower of any cause, person, or activity.