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    Dévot (en. Devout)

    [de-vot]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who manifests great piety.
    He is very devout and attends all the services.
    Il est très dévot et assiste à tous les offices.
    Said of a person who practices their faith fervently.
    She is a devout person who respects all the rites.
    Elle est une dévote qui respecte tous les rites.
    Of an excessive devotion to something.
    His devout dedication to the church is admirable.
    Son dévouement dévot envers l'église est admirable.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'devotus', past participle of 'devotare', which means to consecrate or dedicate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    devout like a saint
    To be extremely pious or devoted.
    dévot comme un saint
    to have a devout devotion
    To have a strong religious attachment.
    avoir une dévotion dévote
    devout in prayer
    To be committed to the diligent practice of prayer.
    dévote à la prière

    Related Words

    devotion
    A feeling of intense attachment to God or a belief.
    dévotion
    belief
    Acceptance of something as true, often without proof.
    croyance
    religion
    A system of beliefs based on spiritual values.
    religion

    Slang Meanings

    Said of a person who shows excessive devotion.
    He is so devout that he forgets to live.
    Il est tellement dévot qu'il oublie de vivre.
    A person very attached to their rites, sometimes with a pejorative connotation.
    She is devout in an almost embarrassing way.
    Elle est dévot de manière presque gênante.