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andächtig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • devotional adj Relating to religious worship or spiritual devotion.
  • devout adj Deeply religious and committed to one's faith.

Senses

andächtig is used for these senses in English:

  • devotional (usually, religious) Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.
  • devout Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
  • devoutly In a devout manner.
  • prayerful That prays frequently; characterised by prayer, devout, reverent. [from 17th c.]

devotional — full definition

  1. adj Relating to religious worship or spiritual devotion.
  2. noun A short piece of writing or a brief service intended for private religious reflection.

devout — full definition

  1. adj Deeply religious and committed to one's faith.
  2. adj Sincere and heartfelt, especially describing a hope or wish.

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