devotional

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adjective

de·​vo·​tion·​al di-ˈvō-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce devotional (audio)
dē-
Synonyms of devotionalnext
: of, relating to, or characterized by devotion
devotional literature
devotionally
di-ˈvō-sh(ə-)nə-lē How to pronounce devotional (audio)
dē-
adverb

devotional

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noun

: a short worship service

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Adjective a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Adjective
Glass also noted that the district policy requires that instruction about religion be academic rather than devotional, and that no faith may be promoted or denigrated. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Thieves have dealt a Sicilian museum a harrowing loss, stealing three of the five surviving devotional panels painted by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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The company’s goal is to curate films, series, podcasts, daily devotionals, community, commerce, and travel in one connected destination. — Brent Lang, Variety, 8 July 2026 Since 2024, Berns has been writing and recording musical recaps of every Knicks game—part postmortems, part devotionals, part roasts—and posting them online. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for devotional

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First Known Use

Adjective

1648, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1659, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of devotional was in 1648

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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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