(n.) A sectarian; a member or adherent of a sect; a follower or disciple of some particular teacher in philosophy or religion; one who separates from an established church; a dissenter.

Bohemian Maecenas Young Turk abettor adherent admirer advocate aficionado alienated angel antiestablishment apologist apostate appendage at odds with at variance with attendant backer beatnik bigot breakaway buff cavaliere servente champion cohort counter-culture courtier dangler defender demurrer denominational denominationalist dependence dependent deviant differing disagreeing disciple dissenter dissentient dissenting dissident dropout encourager endorser exponent factional factionist fan favorer flower child flunky follower following freak friend at court hanger-on henchman heretic hippie homme de cour in opposition interested liberal lover mainstay maintainer maverick misbeliever misfit nonconforming nonconformist nonjuror objector opinionist opposing opposition voice original paranymph parasite partial partisan party patron promoter protagonist protestant protester public pursuer pursuivant radical rebel recusant reliance revolutionary satellite schismatic second seconder sectarian sectional separatist shadow sider sponsor stalwart standby stooge successor support supporter sustainer swinger sympathizer tagtail tail trainbearer ugly duckling unconformist underground upholder votary ward heeler well-wisher yippie