devotional

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/ UK /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #42902

Meanings

1

adj
relating to religious worship, prayer, or private devotion

She began each morning with a quiet devotional practice.
2

noun
a short religious reading intended to guide prayer or reflection

The daily devotional focused on patience and forgiveness.
3

noun
a brief religious service or period of worship

Students gathered in the chapel for an evening devotional.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to religious... religiousprayerfulworshipful

2 noun · a short religious reading... meditationreligious reading

3 noun · a brief religious service... devotion service worship

Opposites

secular profane

Word family

Derived forms devotionally

Related forms devotion prayer worship liturgy

Etymology

Formed from devotion + -al. Devotion came through Old French devocion from Latin devotio, 'a vow, dedication, or consecration,' from devovere, 'to devote or vow.' The noun devotional developed from the adjective for a text, exercise, or service intended to foster religious devotion.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# devotional

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
**IPA (UK):** /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/
**Frequency rank:** 42902

## Meanings
1. relating to religious worship, prayer, or private devotion
2. a short religious reading intended to guide prayer or reflection
3. a brief religious service or period of worship

## Examples
- She began each morning with a quiet devotional practice.
- The daily devotional focused on patience and forgiveness.
- Students gathered in the chapel for an evening devotional.

## Synonyms
- religious
- prayerful
- worshipful
- meditation
- devotion

## Antonyms
- secular
- profane

## Derived Forms
- devotionally

## Related Forms
- devotion
- prayer
- worship
- liturgy

## Etymology
Formed from devotion + -al. Devotion came through Old French devocion from Latin devotio, 'a vow, dedication, or consecration,' from devovere, 'to devote or vow.' The noun devotional developed from the adjective for a text, exercise, or service intended to foster religious devotion.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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