1
: committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
a devout Catholic
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of devout in a Sentence
It is his devout wish to help people in need.
devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought
Recent Examples on the Web
Lamott, who has been gratefully sober and a devout Christian since 1986, thanks to Alcoholics Anonymous and her supportive church community, is ever on the prowl for guidelines about how to live best.
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Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
Former Vice President Mike Pence, a devout Christian who joined the Trump campaign as its fig leaf to the religious bloc of voters, expressed frustration with Trump’s new position this week.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
In the film, the actress plays Cecilia, a devout American nun who moves to a convent in Italy, quickly uncovering a sinister side of the religious community.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The room’s newest occupants are Jake (Jake Horowitz) and Bernstein (Michael Perrie Jr.), his devout roommate.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The first European to record seeing Mount Mulanje, in 1859, was Scotsman David Livingstone, the proselytizing explorer and devout abolitionist.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Wilhelmina now lies in a glass coffin at the church and has been attracting thousands of devout pilgrims ever since.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
As a devout Christian, the actor is also sharing scriptures that can help those on similar journeys find peace.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
During his time in prison, Creech also became a devout Christian and met his wife, LeAnn Creech, through her son, who was then a prison guard.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
Former Vice President Mike Pence, a devout Christian who joined the Trump campaign as its fig leaf to the religious bloc of voters, expressed frustration with Trump’s new position this week.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
In the film, the actress plays Cecilia, a devout American nun who moves to a convent in Italy, quickly uncovering a sinister side of the religious community.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The room’s newest occupants are Jake (Jake Horowitz) and Bernstein (Michael Perrie Jr.), his devout roommate.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The first European to record seeing Mount Mulanje, in 1859, was Scotsman David Livingstone, the proselytizing explorer and devout abolitionist.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Wilhelmina now lies in a glass coffin at the church and has been attracting thousands of devout pilgrims ever since.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
As a devout Christian, the actor is also sharing scriptures that can help those on similar journeys find peace.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
During his time in prison, Creech also became a devout Christian and met his wife, LeAnn Creech, through her son, who was then a prison guard.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
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devout
adjective
de·vout
di-ˈvau̇t 
1
: devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
2
: expressing devotion
a devout attitude
3
a
: devoted to an activity, belief, or type of behavior
a devout baseball fan
b
: earnest entry 2 sense 1, sincere
gave them devout thanks
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
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