devotion
noun
- religious concept
- make a strong connection with
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ / /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote + -ion.
- The act or state of devoting or being devoted; a feeling of being devoted (to something).
“deep devotion”
“blind devotion”
- Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
“He showed great devotion to his religious practices.”
- A prayer (often found in the plural).
- Religious offerings; alms.