devout

Speech parts

1. devout - Noun

2. devout - Adjective

3. devout - Verb

4. devout - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A devotee.

Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.

Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs devout; a devout posture.

Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare.

A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

earnest holy religious pious sincere prayerful reverent god-fearing dear godly dedicated pure spiritual committed faithful
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Antonyms

godless black inconstant miscreant cold evil
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Phrases with the word

devout christian devout person devout follower devout belief religiously devout devout muslim

Examples

People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout. Montesquieu

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends. Ralph Waldo Emerson

People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate. George Eliot

Devout believers are safeguarded in a high degree against the risk of certain neurotic illnesses; their acceptance of the universal neurosis spares them the task of constructing a personal one. Anatole France

The best horse needs a whip, intelligent men need advice, and the devout man needs a woman. Yiddish Proverb

A stupidly devout man, the slyly evil, and the sanctimonious woman - these will destroy the world. Jewish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

devouringly devouringness devourment devout belief devout christian devout demands