English-Thai Dictionary
devotion
N การ อุทิศตัว การ ฝักใฝ่ การยึดมั่น การ ศรัทธา enthusiasm fondness hate dislike kan-aud-tid-tua
devotional
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ การ สักการะบูชา ศาสนา devout pious holy kiao-kab-kan-sak-ka-ra-bu-cha-sad-sa-na
devotionally
ADV อย่าง ใส่ใจ จดจ่อ
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
DEVOTION
n. 1. The state of being dedicated, consecrated, or solemnly set apart for a particular purpose.
2. A solemn attention to the Supreme Being in worship; a yielding of the heart and affections to God, with reverence, faith and piety, in religious duties, particularly in prayer and meditation; devoutness.
3. External worship; acts of religion; performance of religious duties.
As I passed by and beheld your devotions. Acts 17:23.
4. Prayer to the Supreme Being. A Christian will be regular in his morning and evening devotions.
5. An act of reverence, respect or ceremony.
6. Ardent love or affection; attachment manifested by constant attention; as, the duke was distinguished by his devotion to the king, and to the interest of the nation.
7. Earnestness; ardor; eagerness.
He seeks their hate with greater devotion than they can render it him.
8. Disposal; power of disposing of; state of dependence.
Arundel castle would keep that rich corner of the country at his majestys devotion.
DEVOTIONAL
a. 1. Pertaining to devotion; used in devotion; as a devotional posture; devotional exercises.
2. Suited to devotion; as a devotional frame of mind.
DEVOTIONALIST, DEVOTIONIST
n.A person given to devotion; or one superstitiously or formally devout.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DEVOTION
De *vo "tion, n. Etym: [F. dévotion, L. devotio.]
1. The act of devoting; consecration.
2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness. Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. Macaulay.
3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. "The love of public devotion. " Hooker.
4. Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs. ] They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. Godwin.
5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [R.] Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into rude chaos. Beau. & Fl. Days of devotion. See under Day.
Syn. -- Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.
DEVOTIONAL
De *vo "tion *al, a. Etym: [L. devotionalis.]
Defn: Pertaining to, suited to, or used in, devotion; as, a devotional posture; devotional exercises; a devotional frame of mind.
DEVOTIONALIST; DEVOTIONIST
DEVOTIONALIST; DEVOTIONIST De *vo "tion *al *ist, De *vo "tion *ist, n.
Defn: One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion.
DEVOTIONALITY
DEVOTIONALITY De *vo `tion *al "i *ty, n.
Defn: The practice of a devotionalist. A. H. Clough.
DEVOTIONALLY
DEVOTIONALLY De *vo "tion *al *ly, adv.
Defn: In a devotional manner; toward devotion.
New American Oxford Dictionary
devotion
de vo tion |diˈvōSHən dəˈvoʊʃən | ▶noun love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause: Eleanor's devotion to her husband | his courage and devotion to duty never wavered. • religious worship or observance: the order's aim was to live a life of devotion. • (devotions ) prayers or religious observances. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin devotio (n- ), from devovere ‘consecrate ’ (see devote ).
devotional
de vo tion al |diˈvōSHənl dəˈvoʊʃənl | ▶adjective of or used in religious worship: devotional books.
Oxford Dictionary
devotion
de ¦vo |tion |dɪˈvəʊʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person or activity: his devotion to duty never wavered | she was the epitome of wifely devotion. • religious worship or observance: the order's aim was to live a life of devotion. • (devotions ) prayers or religious observances. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin devotio (n- ), from devovere ‘consecrate ’ (see devote ).
devotional
de ¦vo |tion ¦al |dɪˈvəʊʃənl | ▶adjective of or used in religious worship: devotional books. DERIVATIVES devotionally adverb
American Oxford Thesaurus
devotion
devotion noun 1 her devotion to her husband: loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, constancy, commitment, adherence, allegiance, dedication; fondness, love, admiration, affection, care. 2 a life of devotion: devoutness, piety, religiousness, spirituality, godliness, holiness, sanctity. 3 morning devotions: religious worship, worship, religious observance; prayers; prayer meeting, church service.
devotional
devotional adjective the devotional readings for today's service: religious, sacred, spiritual, divine, church, ecclesiastical, faith-based. ANTONYMS secular.
Oxford Thesaurus
devotion
devotion noun 1 Eleanor's devotion to her husband: loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, trueness, staunchness, steadfastness, constancy, commitment, adherence, allegiance, dedication, devoutness; fondness, love, admiration, affection, attentiveness, care, caring, warmness, closeness. ANTONYMS disloyalty; indifference; hatred. 2 the order's aim was to live a life of devotion: devoutness, piety, religiousness, spirituality, godliness, holiness, sanctity, saintliness. 3 (devotions ) morning devotions: religious worship, worship, religious observance; prayers, vespers, matins; prayer meeting, church service.
devotional
devotional adjective the devotional paintings of the period: religious, sacred, spiritual, divine, church, churchly, ecclesiastical. ANTONYMS secular.
Duden Dictionary
Devotion
De vo ti on Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Devoti o n |lateinisch devotio a Unterwürfigkeit b Demut
devotional
de vo ti o nal Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |devotion a l |ehrfurchtsvoll
Devotionalie
De vo ti o na lie Substantiv, feminin Religion , die |Devotion a lie |die Devotionalie; Genitiv: der Devotionalie, Plural: die Devotionalien Gegenstand, der bei der Andacht benutzt wird z. B. Rosenkranz, Statue, Kreuz
Devotionalienhandel
De vo ti o na li en han del Substantiv, maskulin , der |Devotion a lienhandel |
French Dictionary
dévotion
dévotion n. f. nom féminin 1 Ferveur, piété. : Elle prie la Vierge avec dévotion. 2 Culte. : Une dévotion à saint François d ’Assise. Prononciation Le o central est fermé, [devosjɔ̃ ] Note Orthographique dévo t ion.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
devotion
de vo tion /dɪvóʊʃ (ə )n /→devote 名詞 U 1 【人などへの 】深い愛情 , 献身, 忠誠心 «to » ▸ the family's devotion to the sick baby 病気の赤ん坊への家族の献身 2 【仕事などへの 】専念 , 没頭, 傾倒 «to » ▸ devotion to duty 職務への専念 3 信仰, 信心, 帰依 .4 ｟かたく ｠〖～s 〗祈り, 祈禱 （きとう ）▸ practice one's devotions 礼拝する
devotional
de vo tion al /dɪvóʊʃ (ə )n (ə )l /形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗信仰の (あつい ); 祈禱 （きとう ）の, 礼拝の 〈活動 書物など 〉.名詞 〖しばしば ～s 〗短い礼拝 ; 祈禱書 .～ly 副詞
The Wordsmith Dictionary