bhakt

== English == === Etymology === Transliteration of Hindi भक्त (bhakt). === Noun === bhakt (plural bhakts) (Hinduism) Someone who practises bhakti; a person who is devoted to God; a devotee; a worshipper; a religious disciple. (derogatory, slang, religious slur) A devout Hindu. (India, derogatory, politics, slang) An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen. [from 21st c.] (India, derogatory, politics, slang) An ardent supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party or its leader Narendra Modi. ==== Synonyms ==== bhakta (a devout Hindu) bhagwa, chaddi, sanghi (Indian politics) kattar (towards strict and overtly-devout Hindus, derogatory) malaun (anti-Hinduism, offensive) Sanatani (a devout Hindu, usually a conservative) ==== Antonyms ==== sickular (Indian politics) librandu (Indian politics, vulgar) congi (Indian politics) Macaulay's children (plural only, Indian politics) virodhi (Indian politics) andh virodhi (Indian politics) ==== Derived terms ==== andh bhakt (“blind devotee”) (Indian politics; referring to a fervent supporter) desh bhakt (“devotee of the nation”) (Indian politics; a patriot) Ram bhakt (“devotee of Rama”) (religion, politics; a worshipper of Rama or a fervent supporter of Hindutva) ==== Related terms ==== bhagat