devotion
(noun) (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); “he returned to his devotions”
devotion, veneration, cultism
(noun) religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
devotion
(noun) commitment to some purpose; “the devotion of his time and wealth to science”
devotion, devotedness
(noun) feelings of ardent love; “their devotion to each other was beautiful”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
devotion (usually uncountable, plural devotions)
(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
(uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
(uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
(countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)
(in the plural, obsolete) Religious offerings; alms.
Source: Wiktionary
De*vo"tion, n. Etym: [F. dévotion, L. devotio.]
1. The act of devoting; consecration.
2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness. Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. Macaulay.
3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. "The love of public devotion." Hooker.
4. Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.] They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. Godwin.
5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [R.] Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into rude chaos. Beau. & Fl. Days of devotion. See under Day.
Syn.
– Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 May 2025
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