devotional
noun
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ / /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English devotion Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English devotional From devotion + -al.
- Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.
“She spent much time playing devotional music.”
“Because of her love for Robert […] the Resistance leader, Willie undertakes dangerous missions for the anti-fascist groups. She doesn't seem however to have the slightest idea why she is doing it, it is a devotional, not a political action.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English devotion Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English devotional From devotion + -al.
- A brief religious service.
“To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion.”
- A text or piece of music or writing to be used for devotion.
“Each page of the book offers a short devotional that inspires thought and self-reflection.”