devout
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and dutiesDevoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
» Tom's sister is a devout Christian.
Сестра Тома — набожная христианка.
Сестра Тома — набожна християнка.
Meaning
3 sensesDevoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
tiefgläubig, andächtig, strenggläubig
на́божныйnábožnyj
побо́жнийpobóžnyj, набо́жнийnabóžnyj
Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
devout wishes for one's welfare
sincerely earnest
(archaic)Expressing devotion or piety.
devout sighs; devout eyes; a devout posture
Examples
44 sentencesTom's sister is a devout Christian.
Сестра Тома — набожна християнка.
ruСестра Тома — набожная христианка.
Tom's mother was a devout Catholic.
Мати Тома була щирою католичкою.
ruМать Тома была набожной католичкой.
deToms Mutter war eine fromme Katholikin.
Are you devout?
Tom and Mary are devout Catholics.
ruТом и Мэри - ревностные католики.
Tom's mother is a devout Catholic.
ruМать Тома - набожная католичка.
deToms Mutter ist fromme Katholikin.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English devout.Inherited from Middle English devout.
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Forms
devouter/more devout, devoutest/most devout| Comparative | devouter / more devout Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | devoutest / most devout Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonyms- deeply religious:god-fearing
- sincerely earnest:dearearnestheartfelt
Antonyms
11 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form