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

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Etymology

Origin of devotional

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

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Example Sentences

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devotional

He also composed albums based on ancient Tamil literature and devotional works, including Thiruvasagam.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

"I need a life like a bird," said Thilothama, 34, who uses only one name, her voice steady amid the hum of drums and devotional songs.

From Barron's ● May 3, 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

Aquinas Christianized Ad Herennium, partly misunderstood it—misreading “solitude” for “solicitude,” thus accidentally discovering a devotional aspect in it—and became the patron saint of medieval mnemotechnics.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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