Ghulatidevoted
Ghulatidevoted is a coined term used in online discourse and cultural analysis to describe a pattern of extreme, uncritical devotion to a person, idea, entity, or fictional character that followers treat as divine or semi-divine. The word blends the concept of ghulat—historically used in religious studies to denote groups that ascribe divinity to figures within a tradition—with the adjective devoted, signaling intense commitment. The term is largely analytical and informal, appearing in academic essays, blog discussions, and media commentary rather than in formal lexicons.
In usage, ghulatidevoted refers to behaviors such as unwavering reverence, ritualized praise, and the adoption of
Reception and critique of the term center on its usefulness and limits. Proponents argue it helps analyze
See also: Ghulat, devotion, online communities, cult, fandom, memetics.