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- [bih-leev]
- /bɪˈliv/
- /bɪˈliː.vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-leev]
- /bɪˈliv/
Definitions of believer word
- countable noun believer If you are a great believer in something, you think that it is good, right, or useful. 3
- countable noun believer A believer is someone who is sure that God exists or that their religion is true. 3
- verb without object believer to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully. 1
- verb with object believer to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to. 1
- verb with object believer to have confidence in the assertions of (a person). 1
- verb with object believer to have a conviction that (a person or thing) is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation: The fugitive is believed to be headed for the Mexican border. 1
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Origin of believer
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English bileven, equivalent to bi- be- + leven, Old English (Anglian) gelēfan (cognate with Dutch gelooven, German glauben, Gothic galaubjan)
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Parts of speech for Believer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
believer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
believer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for believer
noun believer
- devotee — Someone who is a devotee of a subject or activity is very enthusiastic about it.
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- disciple — Religion. one of the 12 personal followers of Christ. one of the 70 followers sent forth by Christ. Luke 10:1. any other professed follower of Christ in His lifetime.
- follower — a person or thing that follows.
- zealot — a person who shows zeal.
Antonyms for believer
noun believer
- adversary — Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against.
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
- atheist — An atheist is a person who believes that there is no God. Compare agnostic.
- disbelieve — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
verb with object believer
- disbeliever — A person who refuses to believe something or who lacks religious faith.
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