Definition

1. Noun:
   • A believer / A follower: A person who believes in and follows a specific religion, doctrine, or system of beliefs.
   • A devotee / An adherent: A person who is very loyal to a particular religion, ideology, leader, or cause.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một tín đồ Phật giáo. (He is a Buddhist follower.)
  • Cô ấy là tín đồ trung thành của thương hiệu này. (She is a loyal devotee of this brand.)
  • Các tín đồ tụ tập tại nhà thờ. (The believers gathered at the church.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used beyond religious contexts to describe extreme enthusiasm for a secular activity, person, or product.
  • Anh ta là một tín đồ của thể loại nhạc rock. (He is a devoted follower of rock music.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tín hữu (n): A more formal or ecclesiastical term for a member of a religious congregation, often used in Christianity.
  • Các tín hữu cùng nhau cầu nguyện. (The faithful prayed together.)

Synonyms

• Follower: One who accepts the teachings of another.
• Believer: One who has a firm religious faith or conviction.
• Adherent: Someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.
• Devotee: A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something.

Related Idioms

• While "tín đồ" itself is not commonly used in idioms, the concept is central to phrases like:
  • Một lòng một dạ: To be wholeheartedly devoted (describing the attitude of a true follower).

    • Cô ấy một lòng một dạ với đạo của mình. (She is wholeheartedly devoted to her religion.)