different between devout vs enthusiastic
devout
English
Etymology
From Middle English devout, devot, from Old French devot (French dévot), from Latin d?v?tus, perfect passive participle of d?v?ve?. Doublet of devote.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??va?t/
- (Canada) IPA(key): /d??v??t/
- Rhymes: -a?t
Adjective
devout (comparative devouter or more devout, superlative devoutest or most devout)
- Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious.
- a. 1729, John Rogers, The Difficulties of Obtaining Salvation
- We must be constant and devout in the worship of our God.
- a. 1729, John Rogers, The Difficulties of Obtaining Salvation
- (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
- Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
Translations
Noun
devout (plural devouts)
- (obsolete) A devotee.
- (obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.
References
- devout in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Middle English
Alternative forms
- devouth, devot, devote, devolte
Etymology
From Old French devot, devout, from Latin d?v?tus (“vowed, promised”).
Adjective
devout
- devout
- sacred, holy
Descendants
- English: devout
- Scots: devot, devote, devoit
References
- “d?v?ut, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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enthusiastic
English
Alternative forms
- enthusiastick (obsolete)
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?n??ju?z??æst?k/
- (US) IPA(key): /?n??u?zi?æst?k/
- Rhymes: -æst?k
Adjective
enthusiastic (comparative more enthusiastic, superlative most enthusiastic)
- With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
- W. Irving
- W. Irving
Derived terms
- enthusiastically
Related terms
- enthusiasm
- enthusiast
Translations
Anagrams
- unchastities
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