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    Dévote (en. Devout)

    /de.vot/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who is deeply attached to a religion or belief.
    She is very devout and attends all religious services.
    Elle est très dévote et assiste à tous les services religieux.
    One who expresses or manifests great piety.
    Her prayers show that she is devout.
    Ses prières montrent qu'elle est dévote.
    Referring to a person who practices their faith with fervor.
    He leads a devout life, dedicated to his spirituality.
    Il mène une vie dévote, consacrée à sa spiritualité.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'devotus', past participle of 'devovēre' which means 'to make a vow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    devout to the bone
    Extremely religious or practicing.
    dévote jusqu'aux os
    devout life
    A life devoted to prayer and spirituality.
    vie dévote
    devout marriage
    A marriage based on religious principles.
    mariage dévote

    Related Words

    pious
    One who manifests piety and devotion.
    pieux
    belief
    Certainty or personal opinion regarding religious elements.
    croyance
    prayer
    Act of communicating with a deity.
    prière
    vow
    Commitment made in favor of a religious ideal.
    vœu

    Slang Meanings

    She is all-in with her faith.
    That girl, she is so devout, she never misses a mass.
    Cette fille, elle est tellement dévote, elle ne rate jamais une messe.
    To be devout to the max.
    That guy, he's a hardcore devout, he always talks about God.
    Ce gars, c'est un dévot hardcore, il parle toujours de Dieu.