devout — having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvaʊt/
Korean meaning: 독실한, 경건한, 신앙심이 깊은
Korean pronunciation: 디**바우**트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so devout that she even prays before eating ice cream.
- The devout monk spent hours in meditation every morning.
- He became a devout fan of the band after attending their concert.
devout
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈvaʊt//
having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment
A devout elderly woman prays peacefully in the morning church
Monk prays devoutly at the vault of faith
Devout without distraction, faithful throughout temptation
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'devot' meaning devoted or pious, which comes from Latin 'devotus', the past participle of 'devovere' meaning to dedicate or vow oneself to.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is so devout that she even prays before eating ice cream.”
“The devout monk spent hours in meditation every morning.”
“He became a devout fan of the band after attending their concert.”
“Even during vacation, the devout priest never missed his daily prayers.”
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