sectator

noun

sec·​ta·​tor

sekˈtātə(r)

plural -s

: a usually devoted follower (as of a teacher or leader) : disciple

Word History

Etymology

Middle French sectateur, from Latin sectator, from sectatus (past participle of sectari to follow, accompany, frequentative of sequi to follow) + -or

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