Deboto (en. Devout)

de-bo-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who fervently worships or believes.
The church devotee is always there every Sunday.
Ang deboto ng simbahan ay laging naroon tuwing Linggo.
A person with deep faith in God or religion.
He is a devotee who never wavers in his faith.
Siya ay isang deboto na hindi kailanman bumibitiw sa kanyang pananampalataya.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'devoto'

Common Phrases and Expressions

devotee of the Mass
A person who fervently attends Mass.
deboto ng Misa
devotee of the patron
A person with special devotion to a patron or saint.
deboto ng patron

Related Words

devotion
The deep love or respect for God or religion.
debosyon
follower
A person who follows the teachings of a spiritual leader or faith.
tagasunod

Slang Meanings

Super in love or obsessed with something, especially in a religion or faith.
He's a devotee of K-pop, he attends fan signs every day!
Deboto siya ng K-pop, araw-araw may fan sign na pinupuntahan!
A person who is always focused or devoted to an activity or task.
She is devoted to studying, she hasn't missed a single class.
Deboto siya sa pag-aaral, hindi siya nag-miss ng kahit isang klase.
Sometimes used to describe a fan who is too serious about their fandom.
He is a devotee of superhero movies, he goes to all the theaters in town.
Deboto siya ng mga superhero movies, lahat ng sinehan sa bayan, pinupuntahan niya.