adj

devotional

dih-VOH-shuh-nuhl

adj

Relating to religious worship or spiritual devotion.

"The choir sang devotional hymns during the evening service."

noun

A short piece of writing or a brief service intended for private religious reflection.

"She keeps a daily devotional by her bed."

How to Use Devotional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to worship, or a short text/service meant for personal religious reflection.

Common pairings

devotional reading daily devotional devotional music

more devotional comparative, devotionals plural, most devotional superlative

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From devotion plus the adjective suffix -al.

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