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believer
A person who belongs to a particular religion and believes in its teachings and deities. The feminine form is 'die Gläubige' (female believer).
Die Gläubigen versammelten sich zum Freitagsgebet in der Moschee.
The believers gathered for Friday prayer in the mosque.
The word 'Gläubige' (believer) is derived from the verb 'glauben' (to believe). A believing person is someone who believes. The related adjective is 'gläubig' (religious/devout).
Er ist ein tief gläubiger Mensch.
He is a deeply devout person.
'Der Gläubige' (the believer) is a noun formed from an adjective. Therefore, it is declined like an adjective, and the ending changes depending on the article and case.
Der Priester sprach zu dem Gläubigen.
The priest spoke to the believer.
In a religious context, 'Gläubige' (believers) is often used with verbs such as 'beten' (to pray), 'sich versammeln' (to gather), or 'in die Kirche/Moschee/Synagoge gehen' (to go to church/the mosque/the synagogue).
Die Gläubigen beten fünfmal am Tag.
The believers pray five times a day.
supporter / trailer / pendant
'der Anhänger' and 'der Gläubige' can both describe a person who believes in something or follows a particular direction. However, 'Anhänger' is more general: you can be an 'Anhänger' of a party, a club, an idea, or even a person. 'Gläubiger' does not mean the same thing here; rather, 'der Gläubige' is the person who belongs to a religion and believes in its teachings. The words can be confused when talking about religion or strong convictions. For religion, 'der Gläubige' is more natural. For political, sports-related, or general support, 'der Anhänger' fits better.
Am Feiertag kommen viele Gläubige zum Gottesdienst.
Many believers come to the church service on the holiday.
Viele Anhänger des Vereins feiern nach dem Spiel auf dem Platz.
Many supporters of the club celebrate on the pitch after the game.