Devout

Quick meaning: Devout is an adjective meaning Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.

Meaning

Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.

More Meanings

1. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
2. (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
3. (obsolete) A devotee.
4. (obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; a devotion.

Example Sentences

devout wishes for one's welfare

a devout man, and one that feared God

devout sighs; devout eyes; a devout posture

We must be constant and devout in the worship of our God.

Word Forms

• devouter
• devoutest
• devouts

Synonyms for devout

Depending on context, synonyms include devoutful, frum, godfearing, heavenly-minded, inward, godly.

Antonyms for devout

Common opposites include indevout, inobservant, lapsed, nonobservant, nonpracticing, unobservant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pious, god-fearing, religious, sincere, heartfelt, earnest.

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