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/
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
The devout monk prays before dawn, forehead pressed to the cold temple floor.
Monk prays devoutly at the vault of faith
Devout without distraction, faithful throughout temptation
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🎤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.
Breakdown
de- (completely) + vovere (vow) = devotus (devoted) → devout (deeply committed or pious)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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