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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Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
This week, Taylor Swift hits all her marks with her 12th studio album, Young Miko delivers a sultry tune full of Afrobeats nods, and Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis team up to defend their devotional hearts.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Mirin Fader, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Glorify offers daily passages, devotionals, meditations and more, with both free features and a premium subscription available for courses, guided prayers and sleep stories.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Amanda Seyfried stars as the titular character, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
This week, Taylor Swift hits all her marks with her 12th studio album, Young Miko delivers a sultry tune full of Afrobeats nods, and Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis team up to defend their devotional hearts.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Mobley is driven by faith and reads daily devotionals that his dad sends him each morning.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Glorify offers daily passages, devotionals, meditations and more, with both free features and a premium subscription available for courses, guided prayers and sleep stories.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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