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Devotion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Devotion? [n] (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions" [n] religious zeal; willingness to serve God [n] commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science" [n] feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Devotion: devotedness \| idolatry \| veneration Related Terms \| Find terms related to Devotion: abandon \| adherence \| adhesion \| admiration \| adoration \| affection \| agape \| allegiance \| altruism \| Amor \| ardency \| ardor \| assigned task \| attachment \| beatification \| beatitude \| blessedness \| blessing \| bodily love \| bona fides \| bond \| bonne foi \| bounden duty \| brotherly love \| burden \| business \| call of duty \| canonization \| caritas \| charge \| charity \| Christian love \| churchgoing \| commitment \| committedness \| conformity \| conjugal love \| consecration \| constancy \| co-worship \| cult \| cultism \| cultus \| decidedness \| decision \| decisiveness \| dedication \| deference \| definiteness \| desire \| determinateness \| determination \| determinedness \| devoir \| devotedness \| devoutness \| disinterest \| disinterestedness \| dulia \| duties and responsibilities \| dutifulness \| duty \| eagerness \| earnestness \| enshrinement \| enthusiasm \| Eros \| ethics \| exaltation \| faith \| faithful love \| faithfulness \| fanaticism \| fancy \| fastness \| fealty \| fervency \| fervidness \| fervor \| fidelity \| fire \| firmness \| flame \| fondness \| free love \| free-lovism \| glorification \| godliness \| good faith \| grace \| hallowing \| heart \| heartiness \| heat \| heatedness \| hero worship \| holiness \| homage \| humility \| hyperdulia \| idolatry \| idolism \| idolization \| impassionedness \| imperative \| infatuation \| intensity \| intentness \| justification \| justification by works \| lasciviousness \| latria \| libido \| like \| liking \| line of duty \| love \| love of God \| lovemaking \| loyalty \| married love \| mission \| modesty \| must \| obligation \| observance \| obstinacy \| onus \| ordainment \| ordination \| ought \| passion \| passionateness \| perseverance \| persistence \| physical love \| pietism \| piety \| piousness \| place \| Platonic love \| popular regard \| popularity \| prayer \| prostration \| purification \| purpose \| purposefulness \| readiness \| regard \| relentlessness \| religion \| religionism \| religiosity \| religiousness \| resoluteness \| resolution \| resolve \| resolvedness \| respect \| reverence \| ritual \| sacrifice \| sainthood \| sainting \| sanctification \| sanctity \| self-abasement \| self-abnegation \| self-denial \| self-devotion \| self-effacement \| self-forgetfulness \| self-immolation \| self-imposed duty \| selflessness \| self-neglect \| self-neglectfulness \| self-renouncement \| self-sacrifice \| self-subjection \| self-will \| sentiment \| seriousness \| setting apart \| sex \| sexual love \| shine \| sincerity \| single-mindedness \| spirit \| spiritual love \| spirituality \| state of grace \| staunchness \| steadfastness \| tenacity \| tender feeling \| tender passion \| theism \| tie \| total commitment \| transcendent wonder \| tried-and-trueness \| triedness \| troth \| true blue \| truelove \| trueness \| unacquisitiveness \| unpossessiveness \| unselfishness \| uxoriousness \| vehemence \| veneration \| warmth \| weakness \| will \| willingness \| worship \| worshipfulness \| worshiping \| yearning \| zeal See Also \| allegiance \| anthropolatry \| Bible-worship \| bibliolatry \| commitment \| dedication \| fetich \| fetish \| grammatolatry \| gynaeolatry \| gyneolatry \| lordolatry \| love \| loyalty \| miracle-worship \| novena \| party spirit \| place-worship \| prayer \| stations of the Cross \| supplication \| symbolatry \| symbololatry \| symbol-worship \| thaumatolatry \| topolatry \| verbolatry \| woman-worship \| word-worship \| worship \| worship of man Devotion In Webster's Dictionary \De*vo"tion\, n. [F. d['e]votion, L. devotio.] 1. The act of devoting; consecration. 2. 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. Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. --Macaulay. 3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. ``The love of public devotion.'' --Hooker. 4. Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.] They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. --Godwin. 5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [R.] Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into rude chaos. --Beau. & Fl. {Days of devotion}. See under {Day}. Syn: Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.

Devotion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Devotion?

[n] (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"
[n] religious zeal; willingness to serve God
[n] commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"
[n] feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Devotion: devotedness | idolatry | veneration

Devotion In Webster's Dictionary

\De*vo"tion\, n. [F. d['e]votion, L. devotio.]
1. The act of devoting; consecration.

2. 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.

         Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion.
                                               --Macaulay.

3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong
   attachment; act of worship; prayer. ``The love of public
   devotion.'' --Hooker.

4. Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.]

         They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned
         backward and forward, as we please.   --Godwin.

5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [R.]

         Churches and altars, priests and all devotions,
         Tumbled together into rude chaos.     --Beau. & Fl.

{Days of devotion}. See under {Day}.

Syn: Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety;
     attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.

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