devotional

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adjective

de·​vo·​tion·​al di-ˈvō-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce devotional (audio)
dē-
: of, relating to, or characterized by devotion
devotional literature
devotionally adverb

devotional

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noun

: a short worship service

Examples of devotional in a Sentence

Adjective a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Flatscreen videos employed imagery related to medieval, Renaissance and Baroque devotional paintings. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 But this cannot prevent some pilgrims from criticizing the Saudi government’s management of Hajj, including its attempts to commercialize this devotional gathering. Ahmet T. Kuru, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
Noun
Reads devotionals, news clips or emails to wake her brain up. Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 We Were Made For, a devotional that unlike many out there, is completely focused on centering God as opposed to centering the reader. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for devotional 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1648, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1659, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of devotional was in 1648

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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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