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English word devotee comes from English devote, English -ee

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devote (English)

To consign over; to doom.. To execrate; to curse.. To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter. (obsolete) Devoted; addicted; devout.

-ee (English)

Used to form diminutives. (legal) Used to form words meaning a person who is the other party to a contract involving a person described by the corresponding word ending in -or. (medicine) Used to form words meaning a person who has undergone a particular medical procedure. Added to verbs to form words meaning a person or thing that is the object of that verb (ie, to whom or to which an [...]

devotee (English)

(slang) Someone with an amputee fetish. A fanatical or zealous believer in a particular religion or god. An ardent enthusiast or admirer.

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