Bhakt

Quick meaning: Bhakt is a noun meaning (Hinduism) Someone who practises bhakti; a person who is devoted to God; a devotee; a worshipper; a religious disciple.

Meaning

(Hinduism) Someone who practises bhakti; a person who is devoted to God; a devotee; a worshipper; a religious disciple.

More Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang, religious slur) A devout Hindu.
2. (India, derogatory, politics, slang) An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen.
3. (India, derogatory, politics, slang) An ardent supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party or its leader Narendra Modi.

Example Sentences

For example, I've met Modi myself and interviewed him twice. But these Modi bhakts might pray to him every morning, yet they'll never enjoy such access.

In commenting on these stories, Ganga Giri selects the virtues of suffering and sacrifice exhibited variously by the male bhakts as characteristic of renunciant bhakti.

Even if Modi didn't look closely at his tweets, his team and followers certainly did. If the Gandhi family had their political chamchas, Modi had his 'Internet Hindus' (or bhakts, as I called them).

Our nation is divided into Modi Bhakts and Aaptards (#SorryCongress). This is why elections are also fought on the appeal of individuals rather than on the actions of the parties (#PaanchSaalKejriwal #AbkiBaarModiSarkar).

Word Forms

• bhakts

Synonyms for bhakt

Depending on context, synonyms include bhakta, bhagwa, chaddi, sanghi, kattar, malaun.

Antonyms for bhakt

Common opposites include sickular, librandu, congi.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bhakta, devoter, householder, devotee, sadhaka, worshipper.

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