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adorateur

admirer, worshipper

noun ah-doh-rah-TUR Rare
People & Society Relationships

Origin: Latin adorator, from adorare (to worship)

Usage Note

Adorateur describes someone who admires or worships intensely, whether in a religious sense or in reference to a devoted fan or admirer. The feminine is adoratrice. In religious contexts it refers to a worshipper; in everyday speech it often describes a devoted suitor or fan.

Examples

"Ses adorateurs l'attendaient à la sortie."

Natural Translation

Her admirers were waiting for her at the exit.

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