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devotional

American  
[dih-voh-shuh-nl] / dɪˈvoʊ ʃə nl /

adjective

  1. characterized by devotion.

  2. used in devotions.

    devotional prayers.


noun

  1. Often devotionals. a short religious service.

devotional British  
/ dɪˈvəʊʃənəl /

adjective

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

"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

noun

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

"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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Etymology

Origin of devotional

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


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The pieces here range in form from figured reliefs to architectural elements to statuettes; in subject from devotional images to portraits; and in scale from the intimate to the grandly sized.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Machchhar told Modi that during the ordeal, he had recited a Hindu devotional prayer dedicated to the deity Hanuman.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 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

The book she handed me resembled her other devotional books.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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