| 单词 | adherent |
| 释义 | adherent (once / 630 pages) nadj Because an adherent is usually something or someone that sticks to something or someone else, it's logical that it can also mean a person who believes in and supports a certain philosophy or leader. An adherent to a cause can be called a disciple, one who believes and tries to get others to believe. It can also refer to a material that sticks to other things. While the first meaning comes from the 15th century, the reference to a sticky substance didn't emerge until the 16th. In all cases, the word comes from the Latin root haerēre "stick," connected to the prefix ad- "to," making the word mean "to stick to." WORD FAMILYadherent: adherence, adherents+/adhere: adhered, adherent, adheres, adhering, adhesion, adhesive/adherence: adherences/adhesion: adhesions/adhesive: adhesively, adhesiveness, adhesives, nonadhesive USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Putin’s toxic blend of authoritarianism and assertive nationalism is gaining adherents across Europe and inspiring autocrats around the world. Wall Street Journal(Dec 20, 2016) Adherents face imprisonment, and those who refuse to renounce the movement are often subjected to torture. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) “The peace values are upheld by all religious adherents in Indonesia.” Time(Dec 12, 2016) 1n someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper disciple Baruch a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah Saint Andrew the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland Saint James the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament Saint John the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation Judas Iscariot(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver Saint Jude(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless Saint Matthew the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel Saint Peter the Apostledisciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope Simon the Canaaniteone of the twelve Apostles (first century) Thomas the doubting Apostlethe Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes Zen Buddhist an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism Mahayanistan adherent of Mahayana Buddhism Hinayanistan adherent of Hinayana Buddhism Lamaist(Buddhism) an adherent of Lamaism Tantristan adherent of Tantrism Jainista believer in Jainism Shintoista believer in Shintoism Rasta, Rastafarianfollower of Rastafarianism Mithraistadherent of Mithraism Zoroastrianfollower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism absolutistone who advocates absolutism amoralistsomeone who adheres to the doctrine that ordinary moral distinctions are invalid animistone who accepts the doctrine of animism antinomiana follower of the doctrine of antinomianism Apostle(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel Aristotelean, Aristotelian, Peripatetica follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism Bahaia teacher of or believer in Bahaism Tao, Taoistan adherent of any branch of Taoism clericalistone who advocates clericalism Donatistan adherent of Donatism Druse, Druzean adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God dualistan adherent of dualism Hussitean adherent of the religious reforms of John Huss Ismaili, Ismailianan adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism Lutheranfollower of Lutheranism Mahdistan adherent of Mahdism Manichaean, Manichean, Manicheean adherent of Manichaeism Monophysitean adherent of Monophysitism Neoplatonistan adherent of Neoplatonism Satanist, diabolistan adherent of Satan or Satanism Sikhan adherent of Sikhism Socinianan adherent of the teachings of Socinus; a Christian who rejects the divinity of Christ and the Trinity and original sin; influenced the development of Unitarian theology totalitarianan adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government Unitarianadherent of Unitarianism Trinitarianadherent of Trinitarianism Arminianadherent of Arminianism votarya devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity follower a person who accepts the leadership of another 2adj sticking fast Syn adhesive tending to adhere |
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