Main Entry: de·vo·tion

Pronunciation: \di-ˈvō-shən, dē-\

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 a : religious fervor : piety b : an act of prayer or private worship —usually used in plural c : a religious exercise or practice other than the regular corporate worship of a congregation
2 a : the act of devoting <devotion of time and energy> b : the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal <her devotion to the cause> <filial devotion>
3 obsolete : the object of one's devotion

synonyms see fidelity