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Devotee vs Devout - What's the difference?

devotee | devout |

As nouns the difference between devotee and devout

is that devotee is an ardent enthusiast or admirer while devout is a devotee.

As an adjective devout is

devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.

devotee

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An ardent enthusiast or admirer
    • He was a devotee of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
    a devotee of classical music
  • A fanatical or zealous believer in a particular religion or god
    • devotees of Krishna
    devotees thronged the temple

    devout

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
  • * Bible, Acts x. 2
    • a devout man, and one that feared God
  • * Rogers
    • We must be constant and devout in the worship of God.
  • (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
    • devout''' sighs; '''devout''' eyes; a '''devout posture
  • Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
    • devout wishes for one's welfare

    Noun

    (s)
  • (obsolete) A devotee.
  • (obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.

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