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devout

[dih-vout]

adjective

devouter, devoutest 
  1. devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious.

    a devout Catholic.

    Antonyms:
  2. expressing devotion or piety.

    devout prayer.

  3. earnest or sincere; hearty.

    He had a devout allegiance to the political regime.

    Synonyms: , , ,


devout

/ ɪˈʊ /

adjective

  1. deeply religious; reverent

  2. sincere; earnest; heartfelt

    a devout confession

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • devoutly adverb
  • devoutness noun
  • nondevout adjective
  • nondevoutly adverb
  • nondevoutness noun
  • undevout adjective
  • undevoutly adverb
  • undevoutness noun
  • ˈdzܳٲԱ noun
  • ˈdzܳٱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of devout1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Old French devo(u)t, from Late Latin ŧdzٳܲ, Latin: “devoted”; devote
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Word History and Origins

Origin of devout1

C13: from Old French devot, from Late Latin ŧōٳܲ, from Latin: faithful; see devote
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That has given pause to some previously devout voters in agriculture and many small businesses.

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A devout vegetarian, he is forced to capture and kill a swimming turtle, then share the meat and blood with Richard Parker, a carnivore without conscience.

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As a devout Catholic, she said Santa Maria Maggiore "was always the place I wanted to come" because Francis loved it so.

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President Donald Trump rolled his kidney stones away and broadcast a message to his devout Truth Social followers early Sunday morning.

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His devout grandparents also live at home, always on hand to make whatever Rumi’s doing feel haram.

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