devotionaladj.n.
/dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/ A. adj.
1. Of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, religious devotion, or the exercise of worship (see devotion n. 1, 2).
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society > faith > worship > [adjective]
devouta1340
affixed1563
devotea1625
God-loving1628
devotionary1631
adorative1637
devotional1649
doxological1655
1649 Εἰκων Βασιλικη 117 Apt for that Devotional compliance and juncture of hearts, which I desire to bear in those holy Offices.
1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 257 That high act of Religion and devotional Love which is due to him.
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 364 There is another Devotional Passage, cited out of Euripides, which conteins also a clear acknowledgment of One Self-existent Being.
1769 J. Gillies (title) Devotional Exercises on the New Testament.
1841 W. Spalding Italy & Ital. Islands II. 247 The devotional spirit of the older masters.
1859 (title) Devotional Helps for the Seasons of the Christian Year.
1860 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (ed. 2) VI. 244 Contrasting the vexations of the world with the charms of devotional retirement.
2. Belonging to, or arising from, devotion or enthusiastic attachment to a person, etc. rare.
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the mind > emotion > love > [adjective] > devoted
addicted1560
devotious1583
devote1597
devoted1600
devotional1677
society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > fidelity or loyalty > [adjective] > of oaths, qualities, etc.
holda1100
lealc1350
faithful1638
devotional1677
1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra ii. iii. 216 Men are apt to subscribe to any thing he shall say, from a blind devotional admiration of the Parts wherewith he is endowed.
A devotional composition; a form of prayer or worship. Obsolete. rare.
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society > faith > worship > prayer > [noun] > prayers
beadc885
devotional1659
devotion-
1659 J. Gauden Ἱερα Δακρυα 87 In their disputings against the Devotionals of the Church of England.
Derivatives
deˈvotionalism n. devotional character.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > [noun]
devotion?c1225
life-holiness?c1225
love-awe?c1225
reverencec1300
Godfrightiheada1325
pity1340
devoutness1377
truthc1384
love-dreada1400
fearc1400
pietya1500
godliness1528
devoteness1606
heavenly-mindedness1612
obedientialness1651
piousness1659
devotionalness1673
unction1692
theopathy1749
devoteeism1828
pietism1829
bhakti1832
devotionality1850
devotionalism1859
pi1897
1859 Sat. Rev. 7 31/2 Mr. Gladstone's particular variety of sentimental devotionalism.
1883 J. Hatton in Harper's Mag. Nov. 833/1 To take in the eclecticism of Greek art, the devotionalism of the Mediæval.
deˈvotionalist n. one given to (religious) devotion, a devotee.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > [noun] > person
friend of GodOE
sergeantc1290
servantc1300
Christian?1535
devoto1605
devotive1608
devout1616
devote1630
devoter1634
devotist1641
devotary1646
devotor1648
volunteer1649
devotionist1651
devotionary1660
devoteea1684
devotionalist1736
devotionair1742
devotioner1883
Stiggins1916
1736 H. Coventry Lett. Philemon to Hydaspes Conv. i. (T.) The complete image of a French devotionalist.
1829 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 25 600 Lord Pitsligo was of the first class of devotionalists.
devotioˈnality n.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > [noun]
devotion?c1225
life-holiness?c1225
love-awe?c1225
reverencec1300
Godfrightiheada1325
pity1340
devoutness1377
truthc1384
love-dreada1400
fearc1400
pietya1500
godliness1528
devoteness1606
heavenly-mindedness1612
obedientialness1651
piousness1659
devotionalness1673
unction1692
theopathy1749
devoteeism1828
pietism1829
bhakti1832
devotionality1850
devotionalism1859
pi1897
1850 Robertson Life & Lett. I. 327 I should not say that devotionality was the characteristic of Channing's mind.
a1861 A. H. Clough Poems & Prose Remains (1869) I. 299 To believe that religion is, or in any way requires, devotionality, is, if not the most noxious, at least the most obstinate form of irreligion.
deˈvotionalness n. the quality of being devotional.
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > [noun]
devotion?c1225
life-holiness?c1225
love-awe?c1225
reverencec1300
Godfrightiheada1325
pity1340
devoutness1377
truthc1384
love-dreada1400
fearc1400
pietya1500
godliness1528
devoteness1606
heavenly-mindedness1612
obedientialness1651
piousness1659
devotionalness1673
unction1692
theopathy1749
devoteeism1828
pietism1829
bhakti1832
devotionality1850
devotionalism1859
pi1897
1673 H. More App. Antidote Idolatry 25 This Image was the Object of the kissing, with all the exteriour devotionalness used therein.
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