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adepte

devotee, follower

noun ah-DEPT Rare
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Also means

adept, practitioner

Usage Note

Adepte can be used as either a noun or an adjective and is common for people who practice a discipline, follow a philosophy, or are fans of something. It is grammatically common gender (same form for masculine and feminine: un adepte, une adepte). The phrase être adepte de ('to be a fan of / devoted to') is especially frequent in informal writing.

Examples

"Elle est adepte du yoga depuis des années."

Natural Translation

She has been a yoga devotee for years.

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