сторо́нник — meaning in English

English meaning

• adherent noun A person who supports a particular leader, party, religion or set of ideas.
• disciple noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
• exponent noun One who expounds, represents or advocates.
• follower noun A person who supports, admires, or adheres to the ideas of another person, movement, or belief.
• henchman noun A loyal follower or subordinate who carries out orders, often without question — frequently used of a villain's or gang leader's helpers.
• partisan noun A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
• supporter noun A person who gives support to someone or something.
• sympathizer noun A person who supports or shares understanding with a cause, side, or movement.

Senses

сторо́нник is used for these senses in English:

• adherent A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.
• disciple A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
• disciple An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
• exponent One who expounds, represents or advocates.
• follower One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
• henchman A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
• partisan An adherent to a party or faction.
• supporter A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

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.

disciple — full definition

1. noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
2. verb To teach and guide someone as a follower.

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