devotion

See also dévotion

English

Etymology

Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum +‎ -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dəˈvəʊʃən/, SAMPA: /d@"v@US@n/
• (US) IPA: /dɪˈvoʊʃən/, SAMPA: /dI"voUS@n/

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Noun

devotion (countable and uncountable; plural devotions)

1. The act or state of devoting or being devoted
2. Feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication
3. Religious veneration, zeal, or piety
4. (ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)

Translations

The act or state of devoting or being devoted

Bulgarian: преданост (bg) Latin: dēvōtiō (la) f.

Oriya: ଭକ୍ତି (or)

Feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication

Bulgarian: привързаност (bg), вярност (bg)

Vietnamese: hiến dâng (vi)

Religious veneration, zeal, or piety

Bulgarian: набожност (bg) Latin: dēvōtiō (la) f.

Vietnamese: mộ đạo (vi), sùng bái (vi)

(ecclesiastical) A prayer

Bulgarian: молитви (bg)