adepto

follower

noun ah-DEP-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin adeptus (one who has attained).

Also means

adept

Usage Note

Adepto (also adepta f) refers to a devoted follower or initiate, most commonly of a cult, sect, or belief system — adepto a una secta. In broader use it can describe any dedicated enthusiast of a practice. The word has a mildly formal or literary flavor; in everyday speech seguidor or fanático is more common.

Examples

"La secta tenía miles de adeptos en todo el país."

Natural Translation

The sect had thousands of followers across the country.

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