"believer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɪˈliːvə/ [US] Audio: en-us-believer.ogg [US] Forms: believer [singular], believers [plural]
Etymology: believe + -er Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|believe|er}} believe + -er Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A believer is a person with a belief.
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  2. A believer believes in and worships God.
    Sense id: simple-believer-en-noun-R3RJxFuA
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