devotion
nounUK /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ · US /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
Etymology From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote + -ion.
1
Usually The act or state of devoting or being devoted; a feeling of being devoted (to something).
- deep devotion
- blind devotion
4 more examples
- show devotion
- Her devotion to her family was clear in everything she did.
- The teacher’s devotion to her students inspired many.
- The book describes the knight’s devotion to his king.
2
Usually Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
- He showed great devotion to his religious practices.
3
Ecclesiastical, Lifestyle, Religion Usually A prayer (often found in the plural).
4
In plural, Obsolete, Usually Religious offerings; alms.
- Derived terms
- devotional, devotionless, lip devotion, misdevotion, overdevotion, self-devotion, undevotion