devotion

From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum +‎ -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote +‎ -ion.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈvəʊʃən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

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devotion (usually uncountable, plural devotions)

1. (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.

   deep devotion

   blind devotion

   show devotion

2. (uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication

   Her devotion to her family was clear in everything she did.

   The teacher’s devotion to her students inspired many.

   The book describes the knight’s devotion to his king.

3. (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.

   He showed great devotion to his religious practices.

4. (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)
5. (in the plural, obsolete) Religious offerings; alms.

devotion f (plural devotions)

1. devotion (quality of being devoted)