devo
noun/ˈdiːvoʊ/
Etymology Clipping of devotion or devotional.
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Christianity Informal A devotion; a devotional; a piece of religious text used for devotion, or the time spent on reading and reflecting on such text.
- The 246 daily devos help you dive deep for treasure to keep. Every devo starts with a fun saying that will help you learn and remember the meaning of one small slice of the Bible.2007, Emmett Cooper, The One Year Make It Stick Devotions, Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, page 13:
- I used to hate doing devos, but now I just have to do devos. When I don't, it just feels like something's wrong.2016, Mick Schultz, Ministry Training Academies: Equipping Kids for Ministry, Bloomington, IN: WestBow Press, →ISBN:
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- Consider this: If a friend asked you to do a devo with them for a month, how would you feel? […] Call your devo-partner (or better yet, take a WEEKEND WALK together) and spend some time reflecting on the past week.2022, Drew Hill, Alongside Jesus: Devotions for Teenagers, Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, →ISBN:
- Related terms
- evo-devo