Adepte

Part of Speech

adjective

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 eifrig, leidenschaftlich , 🇪🇸 zeloz, ferviente , 🇮🇹 un aggettivo che significa “zelo, fervente” , 🇵🇹 um adjetivo que significa “zéloso, fervoroso” , 🇨🇳 表示热情、狂热的形容词 , 🇯🇵 信奉者 , 🇰🇷 신봉자 , 🇸🇦 صفة تعني 'متشدد، متحمس' , 🇮🇳 उत्साही, ज्वलंत

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Etymology

The French adjective *adepte* derives from the 13th‑century Old French noun *adepte*, itself taken from Latin *adaptatus* (the past participle of *adaptare* “to fit, adjust”). *Adaptare* combines *ad-* “to” with the root *apt-* from *aptus* “suitable”, so the original sense was “one who has been fitted or trained”. By the 19th century the term had shifted to denote a devoted follower, and the adjectival use came to mean “zealous, fervent”, reflecting a move from literal adaptation to figurative devotion.

Synonyms

passionné enthousiaste ardent fervent dévoué engagé zélé

Antonyms

indifférent désintéressé apathique non-enthousiaste