devotional

noun, adj — 3 senses

devotional

noun

UK /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ · US /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/

Etymology From devotion + -al.

1

A brief religious service.

To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion.

2

A text or piece of music or writing to be used for devotion.

Each page of the book offers a short devotional that inspires thought and self-reflection.

Derived terms: daily devotional

devotional

adj

Etymology From devotion + -al.

1

Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.

Usually religious

She spent much time playing devotional music.
Because of her love for Robert […] the Resistance leader, Willie undertakes dangerous missions for the anti-fascist groups. She doesn't seem however to have the slightest idea why she is doing it, it is a devotional, not a political action.1981 August 29, Michael Bronski, “Hot and Cold Film”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 7, page 11:

1 more example

The latter [mule] had what Muldoon referred to as 'devotional habits' — which is to say that, occasionally, she would go down on her knees and refuse to budge.2023, Robin Lloyd-Jones, Gods of the Lost Crossroads, page 161:

Derived terms: devotionalism, devotionalist, devotionality, devotionally, indevotional, nondevotional, pornographico-devotional, undevotional

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