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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Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the most visible testament of devotional attachment in these Catholic communities is Mass attendance.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Everyone sat in a circle waiting for the devotional.
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Adjective
Children line the parade routes and hold out their hands to ask nazarenos for candies and devotional cards with images of their brotherhood's statues.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the most visible testament of devotional attachment in these Catholic communities is Mass attendance.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Great American Media is the latest to join Glorify’s growing number of devotionals and courses.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Everyone sat in a circle waiting for the devotional.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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