devout
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5.7
- adjective
- /dɪˈvaʊt/
:
devoto
- Her mother had always been devout, even during the times when one could not be open about it.
- a devout Muslim
- a devout Christian
- a devout Catholic
I, I am a, a devout believer.
- I, I am a, a devout believer.
- You're a husband, a father of three and a devout Christian, as I found out last night.
- She was a wealthy banker's daughter and a devout Catholic.
- He was a very devout Jew, wrote many books about Genesis and so forth.
- They would actually be pious and devout Jews in a religious sense, and they would have this culture.
- Now his father was active in left wing politics and rabidly anti clerical, while his mother was a devout Catholic.
- I'm not, I'm not a devout churchgoer, but I grew up in that world, you know, in that environment where I saw it.
- He's an aristocrat, educated Jew, very devout, who interprets the book of Genesis and he says, well, what does it mean?
- Or in some cases, we've had people who I've coached who have said it's not enough that they're part of my faith, they need to be really devout.
- He he's a Christian of, again, a pretty devout sect.
- I mean, my parent, my mom was like raised in a very like devout Catholic family.
- He like likes to have fun, but he's like he's, he's a devout religious person.
Examples
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He was a very devout Jew, wrote many books about Genesis and so forth.
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She was a wealthy banker's daughter and a devout Catholic.
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One of our top employees is very devout in her Christian faith.
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You are a mother of three, a wife and a devout Catholic.
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My sister was a devout Catholic.
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Her family is very devout.
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You're a husband, a father of three and a devout Christian, as I found out last night.
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Not to mention the thousands of devout Catholics who champion her cause.
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So for context, my mom is a devout, staunch Roman Catholic.
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She is a devout person who attends church every Sunday without fail.
Synonyms
41
4.5
Very careful about following rules or routines
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6.3
Having deep belief in and respect for religion
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5.1
Showing deep faith and devotion to God
1
5.8
Shows deep respect for God and follows religious rules
Showing strong belief in religion
Antonyms
How Devout
Surface Forms
Etymology
Devout comes from the Latin word devotus meaning 'vowed' or 'dedicated', and it is related to the English word vow. So a devout person is someone strongly committed to their faith and who shows deep religious feeling.