崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)

すうはいしゃ
noun
worshipper; admirer; devotee
formalwrittenreligionculture
1. worshipper; devotee (in a religious sense)
A person who worships a deity, religious figure, or spiritual entity. Used in religious and historical contexts.
太陽(たいよう)の崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)たち。
Sun worshippers.
この神殿(しんでん)には多(おお)くの崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)が集(あつ)まった。
Many worshippers gathered at this temple.
古代(こだい)エジプトでは、ファラオは神(かみ)の崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)であると同時(どうじ)に神(かみ)そのものとされた。
In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh was regarded as both a worshipper of the gods and a god himself.
2. admirer; devotee; ardent fan
A person who deeply admires or reveres another person, ideology, or movement. Can carry a slightly intense connotation.
彼(かれ)はその作家(さっか)の熱烈(ねつれつ)な崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)だ。
He is an ardent admirer of that author.
自由主義(じゆうしゅぎ)の崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)として知(し)られている。
Known as a devotee of liberalism.
彼女(かのじょ)は若(わか)い頃(ころ)からその哲学者(てつがくしゃ)の崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)で、全(ぜん)著作(ちょさく)を読破(どくは)した。
She has been a devotee of that philosopher since she was young and has read all his works.

Compound of 崇拝(すうはい) ('worship; adoration') and 者(しゃ) ('person'). The word can describe both literal religious worshippers and secular admirers, though in either case it implies a deep, almost reverential level of devotion.

Usage

In modern usage, the secular sense (sense 2) can carry a faintly negative nuance, suggesting uncritical or excessive admiration. In religious and historical contexts (sense 1), it is neutral.

Common collocations

  • 熱烈(ねつれつ)な崇拝者(すうはいしゃ): ardent admirer
  • 偶像(ぐうぞう)崇拝者(すうはいしゃ): idol worshipper
  • 太陽(たいよう)の崇拝者(すうはいしゃ): sun worshipper
  • 崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)が集(あつ)まる: worshippers gather

Similar words

  • ファン: fan — a casual, positive term for a supporter or enthusiast; no religious overtone
  • 信者(しんじゃ): believer; follower — primarily religious; can also be used sarcastically for a blind follower
  • 愛好者(あいこうしゃ): enthusiast; lover of — neutral term for someone who enjoys a particular hobby or pursuit
  • 崇拝(すうはい): worship; adoration — the act itself, without the person suffix

Related Words

Compare: ファン (fan)
Compare: 信者(しんじゃ) (believer)
Compare: 愛好者(あいこうしゃ) (enthusiast)
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