as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Recent Examples of devotional
In Egypt, at the ancient Orthodox monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai is an icon of Peter holding the keys from the 6th century, which was used in devotional practices.
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Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The requirements and ethos of the order are traced to the fifth century St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the theological and devotional giants of early Christianity.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
This is certainly true with regard to his chastity, which Catholic writers extol in devotional literature.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Hotel guests can also join an evening aarti (a ritual of light, music, and prayer) at the nearby Ram Mandir for an insight into Kathmandu’s devotional culture.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The requirements and ethos of the order are traced to the fifth century St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the theological and devotional giants of early Christianity.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
This is certainly true with regard to his chastity, which Catholic writers extol in devotional literature.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Hotel guests can also join an evening aarti (a ritual of light, music, and prayer) at the nearby Ram Mandir for an insight into Kathmandu’s devotional culture.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
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At the end of the day students from a religious order went back to the houses of their communities where professors from the order also lived and dined and prayed with them.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian spiked the part of the proposal that would exempt religious institutions from the tax, which, Fansmith says, was part of an effort to exempt the very conservative Hillsdale College from the endowment tax.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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There is something sacred about arriving to love already whole.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Is my poetry equal to something so sacred and timeless?—
Literary Hub
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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For many, rocking garments and accessories that reflect the richness of Black history while moving in rhythm to the soundtracks of the holiday’s celebration was not just a necessary reprieve, but a spiritual embrace.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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Yet Kojima is also concerned with the more spiritual elements of humanity.—
Simon Parkin,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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While use of the Latin Mass remains a flash point, a controversy in the rapidly growing Diocese of Charlotte, N.C., has raised questions about the status of other liturgical traditions and symbols.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Some dresses recall chasubles, aka the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clery to celebrate the Eucharist.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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