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    Dévotes (en. Devotees)

    /de.vɔt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Women deeply religious or attached to spiritual beliefs.
    The devouts meet every week to pray together.
    Les dévotes se réunissent chaque semaine pour prier ensemble.
    Individuals devoted to a cause or a spiritual practice.
    She is considered a devout of ecology.
    Elle est considérée comme une dévote de l'écologie.
    People who practice intense piety.
    The devouts of the temple bring offerings every weekend.
    Les dévotes du temple apportent des offrandes chaque week-end.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'devotus', past participle of 'devoveo', meaning 'to consecrate, dedicate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    devout of faith
    A person deeply attached to their faith.
    dévote de la foi
    devoted to a cause
    A person who dedicates themselves entirely to a cause.
    dévote à une cause

    Related Words

    devotion
    Intense attachment to a belief or practice.
    dévotion
    devout
    A masculine term designating a person practicing great piety.
    dévot
    devotional
    Related to devotion.
    dévotionnel

    Slang Meanings

    A person too serious about their religious beliefs.
    She is often called 'the devout' because she never jokes about prayer.
    On l'appelle souvent 'la dévote' parce qu'elle ne rigole jamais avec la prière.
    Excessive affectation to spirituality.
    He is so devout that he doesn't even watch TV on Sundays.
    Il est tellement dévote qu'il ne regarde même pas la télé le dimanche.