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Added 9 October 2026

adherent

/ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ noun

In Latin: sectātor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about adherent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another.

adjective

Sticking fast.

Origin

From Middle English adherent, from Old French adherent, from Latin adhaerēns, present participle of adhaereō (“to stick to, cling”).

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