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devout

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvaʊt/

The English word “devout” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
  2. Expressing devotion or piety.
  3. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.

noun

  1. A devotee.
  2. A devotional composition, or part of a composition; a devotion.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English devout. From Middle English devout, devot, from Old French devot (French dévot), from Latin dēvōtus, perfect passive participle of dēvōveō. Doublet of devote.

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