partakers

Partaker is a noun meaning a person who takes part in something; a participant, fellow participant, or sharer. The term is used for someone who shares in an activity, experience, or responsibility, or who has a stake or role in a group or event.

In religious contexts, partaker often designates a spiritual or communal participant. In Christian usage, it appears in phrases such as "partakers of the body and blood of Christ" and "partakers of the divine nature," signaling shared participation in sacred gifts or fellowship. The word may also appear more broadly in theological discussions about how believers partake in grace or salvation.

In secular use, partaker can describe someone who shares in aspects of a venture, meal, or inheritance, for example "partakers in the profits" or "partakers of a feast." It can also be used of any co-participant in a group activity.

Etymology: partaker derives from the verb partake, from Old English partian, related to "part" in the sense of share or participation. In modern English, partaker is relatively formal or literary and is more common in older texts or formal writing than in everyday speech.