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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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
January starts the year off strong with Mercury (the planet of communication, technology, and travel) entering into dedicated and devotional Capricorn.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Mobley is driven by faith and reads daily devotionals that his dad sends him each morning.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Working in concert, Fastvold, choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall, composer Daniel Blumberg and cinematographer William Rexer have created a language of devotional movement and music that is both believable and otherworldly.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
January starts the year off strong with Mercury (the planet of communication, technology, and travel) entering into dedicated and devotional Capricorn.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
Genesis was discovered dead in a nearby recliner, staged with a blanket and Bible devotional in her lap, the outlets reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Mobley is driven by faith and reads daily devotionals that his dad sends him each morning.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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