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- 1. having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment: "she was a devout Catholic" Similar Opposite
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DEVOUT definition: 1. believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principles: 2. believing strongly…. Learn more.
1. : committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises. a devout Catholic. 2. : expressing piety or religious fervor : expressing devotion. a devout attitude. 3. a. : devoted to a pursuit, belief, or mode of behavior : serious, earnest.
Definition of devout adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To be devout is to be deeply devoted to one's religion or to another belief, cause, or way of life. If you're reading this, you're probably a devout believer in improving your vocabulary.
devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious. a devout Catholic. 2. expressing devotion or piety. devout prayer. 3. earnest or sincere; hearty. He had a devout allegiance to the political regime. SYNONYMS 1. worshipful; holy, saintly.
adj. de·vout·er, de·vout·est. 1. a. Devoted to a religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations: a devout Catholic. b. Characterized by religious devotion or piety: devout observance of the holy days. 2. a. Fervently believing in or advocating an ideology or position: a devout socialist.
What does the word devout mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word devout, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
Define devout: deeply religious : devoted to a particular religion—usage, synonyms, more.
DEVOUT meaning: 1 : deeply religious devoted to a particular religion; 2 : loyal to something devoted to a particular belief, organization, person, etc.
Oct 11, 2024 · devout (comparative devouter or more devout, superlative devoutest or most devout) Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
