adjective
noun
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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“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
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
He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of Kenya's multi-party democracy and has a devotional following in the west of the country.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
And there was not the devotional clutter of so many pictures and statues and candle racks.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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