devout

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de·vout

 (dĭ-vout′)
adj. de·vout·er, de·vout·est
1.
a. Devoted to a religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations: a devout Catholic.
b. Characterized by religious devotion or piety: devout observance of the holy days.
2.
a. Fervently believing in or advocating an ideology or position: a devout socialist.
b. Fervent or earnest: devout wishes for their success.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dēvōtus, past participle of dēvovēre, to vow; see devote.]
de·vout′ly adv.
de·vout′ness n.
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devout

(dɪˈvaʊt)
adj
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) deeply religious; reverent
2. sincere; earnest; heartfelt: a devout confession.
[C13: from Old French devot, from Late Latin dēvōtus, from Latin: faithful; see devote]
deˈvoutly adv
deˈvoutness n
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de•vout

(dɪˈvaʊt)

adj. , -er, -est.
1. devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious.
2. expressing piety: devout prayer.
3. earnest; fervent.
[1175–1225; < Anglo-French, Old French devo(u)t < Late Latin dēvotus, Latin: devoted]
de•vout′ly, adv.
de•vout′ness, n.
syn: See religious.
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devout

, devote - Devout and devote come from Latin de- and vovere, "promise."
See also related terms for promise.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.devout - deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken
god-fearing
religious - having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; "a religious man"; "religious attitude"
2.devout - earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
heartfelt, earnest, dear
sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"
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devout

adjective
1. religious, godly, pious, pure, holy, orthodox, saintly, reverent, prayerful She was a devout Christian.
religious irreverent, sacrilegious, irreligious, impious
2. sincere, serious, deep, earnest, genuine, devoted, intense, passionate, profound, ardent, fervent, heartfelt, zealous, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal) a devout opponent of racism
sincere passive, indifferent
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devout

adjective
Deeply concerned with God and the beliefs and practice of religion:
devotional, godly, holy, pietistic, pietistical, pious, prayerful, religious, saintly.
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Translations
تَقي، وَرِعمُخْلِص، قَلْبي
upřímnýzbožný
fromgudfrygtiginderlig
einlægur, hjartanlegurguîhræddur
pamaldus
dievbijīgspatiesssirsnīgs

devout

[dɪˈvaʊt] ADJ
1. (Rel) [Christian, Muslim, Methodist, etc] → devoto
they're very devout → son muy devotos or piadosos
she's a devout Catholic → es muy católica
2. (= fervent) [Communist] → convencido; [supporter] → ferviente; [thanks, prayer] → sincero
it was his devout wish that his son should become a lawyer → deseaba de todo corazón que su hijo se hiciese abogado
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devout

[dɪˈvaʊt] adj → pieux/euse, dévot(e)
a devout Catholic → un catholique dévot
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

devout

adj person, Christian, Muslim → fromm; Christianity, Catholicism, Marxist, environmentalist, follower → überzeugt; supporter → treu; opponent → eingeschworen; it was my father’s devout wish/hope that … → es war der inständige Wunsch/die sehnliche Hoffnung meines Vaters, dass …, mein Vater wünschte sich inständig/hoffte sehnlich, dass …
n the devout → die Frommen
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devout

[dɪˈvaʊt] adj (person) → devoto/a, pio/a; (prayer, hope) → devoto/a, fervido/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

devout

(diˈvaut) adjective
1. earnest or sincere. Please accept my devout thanks.
2. religious. a devout Christian.
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