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

Example Sentences

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devotional

Yet Mr. Weber showed that Dutch Jesuits deployed the camera obscura as a metaphor in devotional literature and sermons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

A policy argument has a limited shelf life; a devotional or memoir can sell indefinitely.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2026

“On Hold” best married the band’s two worlds, sample-soaked yet rock driven; “Angels” remained a peerless devotional ballad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026

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

And there was not the devotional clutter of so many pictures and statues and candle racks.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez