Devotional: meaning, definitions and examples

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devotional

 

[ dษชหˆvษ™สŠสƒ(ษ™)n(ษ™)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

spiritual practices

Relating to or used in religious worship; expressing religious reverence or zeal.

Synonyms

pious, religious, spiritual

Examples of usage

  • She starts her day with devotional prayers.
  • The devotional music filled the temple with a sense of peace and tranquility.
Context #2 | Noun

religious activities

A religious worship or prayer.

Synonyms

prayer service, religious observance, worship

Examples of usage

  • The group gathered for a devotional at the church.
  • She attends the daily devotional at the monastery.

Translations

Translations of the word "devotional" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น devocional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช andรคchtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ devosional

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฑะพะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dewocyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Œฎ่บซ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉvotionnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ devocional

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dindar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—Œ์‹ ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุจุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zboลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zboลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™”่ฏš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poboลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trรบaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดะฐะนัˆั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฌแƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dindar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ devocional

Etymology

The word 'devotional' comes from the Latin word 'devotio' meaning 'dedication or consecration'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things related to religious worship or practices. Devotional activities are common in many religious traditions as a way to express devotion, reverence, and faith.

See also: devote, devoted, devotedly, devotee, devotees, devotion.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,681, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.