devotion

[ dih-voh-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. profound dedication, especially to religion.

  2. earnest attachment to a cause, person, etc.

  1. an assignment or appropriation to any purpose, cause, etc.: the devotion of one's wealth and time to scientific advancement.

  2. Often devotions .Ecclesiastical. religious observance or worship; a form of prayer or worship for special use.

Origin of devotion

1
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English devocioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin dēvōtiōn-, stem of dēvōtiō “consecration, enchantment, vow”; equivalent to devote + -ion

Other words for devotion

Other words from devotion

  • pre·de·vo·tion, noun
  • su·per·de·vo·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for devotion

devotion

/ (dɪˈvəʊʃən) /


noun
  1. (often foll by to) strong attachment (to) or affection (for a cause, person, etc) marked by dedicated loyalty

  2. religious zeal; piety

  1. (often plural) religious observance or prayers

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