1
: committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
a devout Catholic
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
Examples of devout in a Sentence
It is his devout wish to help people in need.
devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought
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Many of the greatest scientists of the 17th and 18th centuries were devout Christians, whose faith motivated them to pursue their studies.
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Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Hermann, still a devout Catholic who prayed on his knees every night, would listen, nod, and occasionally offer spiritual advice.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
On his most recent trip, the devout Christian spent time to attend his home church’s online services each Sunday, and has been vocal about his faith while performing his duties for NASA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
However, abandoning the country would be a shocking betrayal that the devout cleric will unlikely make.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
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Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Hermann, still a devout Catholic who prayed on his knees every night, would listen, nod, and occasionally offer spiritual advice.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
On his most recent trip, the devout Christian spent time to attend his home church’s online services each Sunday, and has been vocal about his faith while performing his duties for NASA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
However, abandoning the country would be a shocking betrayal that the devout cleric will unlikely make.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for devout
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devout. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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devout
adjective
de·vout
di-ˈvau̇t 
1
: devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
2
: expressing devotion
a devout attitude
3
a
: devoted to an activity, belief, or type of behavior
a devout baseball fan
b
: earnest entry 2 sense 1, sincere
gave them devout thanks
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
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