de·vo·tion·al
di-ˈvō-sh(ə-)nəl 
dē-
: of, relating to, or characterized by devotion
devotional literature
: a short worship service
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Adjective
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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The hour-long tour will also showcase connections among works of art inspired by devotional beliefs across time and cultures.
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Tony Bennett recorded this song as a solo devotional in 1993, but on his final album, Gaga’s presence completes the pairing.
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Adjective
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
The hour-long tour will also showcase connections among works of art inspired by devotional beliefs across time and cultures.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Monica heads out with her essential hiking gear and a journal of devotionals that her late father left her.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Tony Bennett recorded this song as a solo devotional in 1993, but on his final album, Gaga’s presence completes the pairing.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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