Definitions for devotiondɪˈvoʊ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
de•vo•tiondɪˈvoʊ ʃən(n.)
earnest attachment to a cause, person, etc.
profound dedication, esp. to religion; consecration.
the act of devoting.
Often, devotions. religious observance or worship; a form of prayer or worship for special use.
Category: Religion
Origin of devotion:
1150–1200; (< AF) < LL
Princeton's WordNet
devotion, devotedness(noun)
feelings of ardent love
"their devotion to each other was beautiful"
devotion(noun)
commitment to some purpose
"the devotion of his time and wealth to science"
idolatry, devotion, veneration, cultism(noun)
religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
devotion(noun)
(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
"he returned to his devotions"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
devotion(noun)ɪˈvoʊ ʃən
strong love or commitment
devotion to his family; her devotion to finding a cure; ***devotion to God
Wiktionary
devotion(Noun)
The act or state of devoting or being devoted
devotion(Noun)
Feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication
devotion(Noun)
Religious veneration, zeal, or piety
devotion(Noun)
A prayer
Webster Dictionary
Devotion(noun)
the act of devoting; consecration
Devotion(noun)
the state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness
Devotion(noun)
act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer
Devotion(noun)
disposal; power of disposal
Devotion(noun)
a thing consecrated; an object of devotion
Translations for devotion
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- toegeneentheid, gehegtheidAfrikaans

- تَقْديسArabic

- привързаностBulgarian

- devoçãoPortuguese (BR)

- bezmezná láskaCzech

- die HingabeGerman

- hengivenhedDanish

- αφοσίωση, λατρείαGreek

- cariño, afecto, amorSpanish

- kiindumusEstonian

- دلبستگی؛ وفاداریFarsi

- kiintymysFinnish

- dévouementFrench

- מְסִירוּתHebrew

- प्राणार्पणHindi

- odanostCroatian

- rajongásHungarian

- kasih sayangIndonesian

- ást; dálætiIcelandic

- devozioneItalian

- 献身的な愛Japanese

- 헌신Korean

- atsidavimasLithuanian

- pieķeršanās; ziedošanāsLatvian

- kesetiaanMalay

- toewijdingDutch

- hengivenhet, (selv)oppofrende kjærlighetNorwegian

- oddaniePolish

- دلبستگی؛ وفاداریPersian

- وقف، مينه، جذبه: عبادت، لمونځ، ښه سړيتوب (په جمع كىPashto

- dedicaçãoPortuguese

- devotamentRomanian

- привязанностьRussian

- bezhraničná láskaSlovak

- vdanostSlovenian

- privrženostSerbian

- tillgivenhet, kärlekSwedish

- ความรักThai

- bağlılık, düşkünlükTurkish

- 熱心Chinese (Trad.)

- відданістьUkrainian

- والہانہ وابستگیUrdu

- sự tận tâmVietnamese

- 热心Chinese (Simp.)

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