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- [dih-voh-shuh-nl]
- /dɪˈvoʊ ʃə nl/
- /dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-voh-shuh-nl]
- /dɪˈvoʊ ʃə nl/
Definitions of devotional word
- adjective devotional Devotional activities, writings, or objects relate to religious worship. 3
- adjective devotional relating to, characterized by, or conducive to devotion 3
- noun devotional a short religious or prayer service 3
- adjective devotional of or characterized by devotion 3
- noun devotional a brief worship service 3
- adjective devotional characterized by devotion. 1
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Origin of devotional
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; devotion + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Devotional
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devotional popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
devotional usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devotional
adj devotional
- religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- holy — specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
- pious — having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
- reverential — of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent: reverential awe.
adjective devotional
- worshipful — feeling or showing worship.
- worshiping — reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
- prayerful — given to, characterized by, or expressive of prayer; devout.
- sacred — devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
- ceremonial — Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony.
Antonyms for devotional
adj devotional
- irreligious — not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses or emotions.
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