devotional
dɪˈvəʊʃənəl
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Definition of devotional - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
worship meetingshort religious service or prayer session
  • Every morning, they attend a devotional at the chapel.
prayer worship
2.
hymn materialtext or music piece for religious devotion
  • She reads a devotional before bed every night.
hymn prayer

Adjective

1.
religionrelated to religious worship or devotion
  • She reads devotional books every morning.
pious spiritual worshipful
2.
spiritualitycharacterized by devotion or dedication
  • His devotional commitment to the cause was inspiring.
faithful pious reverent
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Expressions with devotional

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publication with daily spiritual readings or reflections
She reads her daily devotional every morning.

Origin of devotional

Latin, devotio (dedication)

Terms with devotional included in their meaning

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religious use
book containing prayers and devotional texts
devotional
engaged in acts of worship
devotional
engaged in acts of worship
scripture music
devotional hymn, often based on biblical prayers, used in worship
music
type of Indian devotional song
history
illuminated Catholic devotional book from the Middle Ages
religion
devotional book containing a version of Psalms
music
style of Sufi devotional music from South Asia

Examples of devotional in a sentence

  • Students organized a devotional in the school hall.
  • He listens to a devotional every morning.
  • The choir sang a devotional at the service.
  • He attended a devotional service at the church.
  • The artist's work has a devotional quality to it.
  • She attended a devotional service every Sunday.

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  1. French:prière, dévotionnel, ...
  2. German:Andacht, andächtig, ...
  3. Italian:servizio religioso, devozionale, ...
  4. Spanish:devocional, piadoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:devocional, religioso, ...
  6. Chinese:晨祷, 宗教的, ...
  7. Japanese:祈祷会, 信仰の, ...
  8. Arabic:جلسة تعبدية, تَعَبُّدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִפְגָּשׁ תְּפִלָּה, דָּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:молитвенное собрание, религиозный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:молитовне зібрання, релігійний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रार्थना सभा, भक्तिपरक, ...
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