devout
de·vout
(dĭ-vout′)adj. de·vout·er, de·vout·est
1.
a. Devoted to a religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations: a devout Catholic.
b. Characterized by religious devotion or piety: devout observance of the holy days.
2.
a. Fervently believing in or advocating an ideology or position: a devout socialist.
b. Fervent or earnest: devout wishes for their success.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dēvōtus, past participle of dēvovēre, to vow; see devote.]
de·vout′ly adv.
de·vout′ness n.
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devout
(dɪˈvaʊt)adj
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) deeply religious; reverent
2. sincere; earnest; heartfelt: a devout confession.
[C13: from Old French devot, from Late Latin dēvōtus, from Latin: faithful; see devote]
deˈvoutly adv
deˈvoutness n
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de•vout
(dɪˈvaʊt)adj. , -er, -est.
1. devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious.
2. expressing piety: devout prayer.
3. earnest; fervent.
[1175–1225; < Anglo-French, Old French devo(u)t < Late Latin dēvotus, Latin: devoted]
de•vout′ly, adv.
de•vout′ness, n.
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devout
, devote - Devout and devote come from Latin de- and vovere, "promise."See also related terms for promise.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | devout - deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; "a religious man"; "religious attitude" |
| 2. | devout - earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences" sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship" |
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devout
adjective
1. religious, godly, pious, pure, holy, orthodox, saintly, reverent, prayerful She was a devout Christian.
religious irreverent, sacrilegious, irreligious, impious
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devout
adjectiveDeeply concerned with God and the beliefs and practice of religion:
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Translations
تَقي، وَرِعمُخْلِص، قَلْبي
upřímnýzbožný
fromgudfrygtiginderlig
einlægur, hjartanlegurguîhræddur
pamaldus
dievbijīgspatiesssirsnīgs
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devout
n the devout → die Frommen
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devout
[dɪˈvaʊt] adj (person) → devoto/a, pio/a; (prayer, hope) → devoto/a, fervido/a
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devout
(diˈvaut) adjective1. earnest or sincere. Please accept my devout thanks.
2. religious. a devout Christian.
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