příznivec — meaning in English

English meaning

• adherent noun A person who supports a particular leader, party, religion or set of ideas.
• fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
• friend noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
• patron noun A person, often wealthy or influential, who financially supports an artist, cause, or institution.

Senses

příznivec is used for these senses in English:

• adherent A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.
• fan A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
• friend A person who backs or supports something.
• patron One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.

adherent — full definition

1. noun A person who supports a particular leader, party, religion or set of ideas.
2. adjective Sticking fast to a surface or to another part.

fan — full definition

1. noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
2. noun A person who admires and follows a performer, team, or interest closely.
3. verb To move air onto something using a fan or a waving motion, or to spread out in a fan shape.

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