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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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worshipful
English
Etymology
worship +? -ful.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w????pfl?/, /?w??-/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?w???pfl?/, /?w??-/
- Hyphenation: wor?ship?ful
Adjective
worshipful (comparative more worshipful, superlative most worshipful)
- Tending to worship; showing reverence.
- (chiefly Britain) Used as respectful form of address for a person or body of persons, especially in the name of a livery company. For example, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Orange Order in Ireland.
Synonyms
- respectful
- reverent, reverential
- worshippy (informal)
Antonyms
- irreverent
- unworshipful
Derived terms
- unworshipful
- worshipfully
- worshipfulness
Related terms
- worship
- worshipper
Noun
worshipful (plural worshipfuls)
- (obsolete) One who is respected or worshipped.
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