devout

[ dih-vout ]

/ dɪˈvaʊt /

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adjective, de·vout·er, de·vout·est.

devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic.

expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer.

earnest or sincere; hearty: He had a devout allegiance to the political regime.

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Origin of devout

1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French devo(u)t < Late Latin dēvotus, Latin: devoted; see devote

SYNONYMS FOR devout

1. worshipful; holy, saintly. See religious. 3. intense, serious, fervent, ardent.

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ANTONYMS FOR devout

1. irreverent.

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Related forms

de·vout·ly, adverbde·vout·ness, nounnon·de·vout, adjectivenon·de·vout·ly, adverb

non·de·vout·ness, nounun·de·vout, adjectiveun·de·vout·ly, adverbun·de·vout·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for devoutly

One of the most devoutly sought goals for which the Brits travel to the United States is rehabilitation.
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In an obscure, devoutly Muslim ethnic group in Indonesia, women are revered—and own key land and property.
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Moreover, killing bin Laden gave him the consummation he most devoutly wished, namely a fast-track to paradise.
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Politically conservative and devoutly religious, my parents are the antithesis to Cyrus in every way.
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Ever the good church lady, she folds her body into devoutly prayerful form, on cue.
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That she has desisted is a mercy for which man may be devoutly thankful.
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No, the magician believes just as devoutly as the theologian.
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And Flora devoutly kissed her, then gossipped pleasantly about the other guests and the people in the neighborhood.
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It is devoutly to be hoped that a similar system will ere long be in vogue in the towns of our own country.
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Old Hannah had one friend whom she devoutly believed could accomplish this.
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British Dictionary definitions for devoutly

devout

/ (dɪˈvaʊt) /

adjective

deeply religious; reverent

sincere; earnest; heartfelta devout confession

Derived Formsdevoutly, adverbdevoutness, noun

Word Origin for devout

C13: from Old French devot, from Late Latin dēvōtus, from Latin: faithful; see devote

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Word Origin and History for devoutly

devout

adj.

early 13c., from Old French devot "pious, devoted, assiduous," from Latin devotus "given up by vow, devoted," past participle of devovere "dedicate by vow" (see devotion).