devout

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   deeply committed to a religion and its practices

   Her devout grandparents attended services every week.

2. 2
   adj

   showing sincere religious feeling or earnest dedication

   The pilgrims listened in devout silence.

Simplified etymology

Devout, recorded in Middle English, belongs to the Latin family of votum, meaning “a vow” or “wish,” from vovere, “to vow.” It is related to devotion, vote, and vow.

From Middle English devout and Old French devot, from Latin devotus 'vowed, devoted', the past participle of devovere 'to vow or dedicate', formed from de- + vovere 'to vow'.

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