devotional

American  

[dih-voh-shuh-nl] / dɪˈvoʊ ʃə nl /

adjective

1. characterized by devotion.

2. used in devotions.

   devotional prayers.

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noun

1. Often devotionals. a short religious service.

devotional British  

/ dɪˈvəʊʃənəl /

adjective

1. relating to, characterized by, or conducive to devotion

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noun

1. (often plural) a short religious or prayer service

Other Word Forms

• devotionality
  noun
• devotionalness
  noun
• nondevotional
  adjective
• undevotional
  adjective
• devotionally
  adverb
• nondevotionally
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of devotional

First recorded in 1640–50; devotion + -al ¹