Other Word Forms
- devotionality noun
- devotionally adverb
- devotionalness noun
- nondevotional adjective
- nondevotionally adverb
- undevotional adjective
Etymology
Origin of devotional
Example Sentences
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Those bearing the structures often gyrate to the beat provided by percussionists alongside religious chants and devotional folk songs.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
The actor casts himself as a moral corrective on screen and in politics, drawing an emotional, almost devotional loyalty rather than debate.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Her impossible, dreamlike vistas put a trippy, esoteric spin on familiar devotional motifs while entering into a conversation with the history of art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
In a Reformation context where certain religious images were restricted, maps of the Holy Land became acceptable visual aids and took on devotional significance.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025
In addition to composing devotional songs, including a setting for the Psalms and Proverbs, he carried out an international music ministry.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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