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Added 9 October 2026

believer

/bɪˈlivɚ/ noun

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

A supporter who accepts something as true.
A person who has religious faith.

Origin

From Middle English bilevar, bileever, belever, equivalent to believe + -er.

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