Definition of devout in English:

devout

adjective dɪˈvaʊtdəˈvaʊt

1Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
虔诚的；笃信宗教的
she was a devout Catholic
她是一个虔诚的天主教徒。
a rabbi's devout prayers
一位犹太教教士的虔诚祈祷。
Example sentencesExamples
- A meal here is a devout religious observance, and also a session of psychotherapy.
- By this means you can count with a minimum expenditure of attention, as a devout Catholic counts his prayers on a rosary.
- Sometimes, though rarely, one may even find a devout religious exclamation.
- So we have an enormous amount of evidence of widespread religious behaviour and of devout behaviour as well.
- All of which grounds him in a conventionally moral and religiously devout realm.
- For the devout Hindus who pray at tiny ponds and puddles, the Saraswati is both a real river and a deity.
- She was a single lady who was a devout Catholic and deeply religious.
- I was most deeply moved by the way this lovable man prayed, so devout and so certain that God heard his prayer.
- He was a devout and mystical Muslim, or Sufi, hence his religious views are particularly revealing of Islam.
- This prompted my question as to whether she was devout in her personal religion.
- The kirpan has deep religious significance to devout Sikhs and is not a weapon.
- My Grandmother read the bible every day and was a devout believer in God.
- By what right does the developed world claim the moral high ground over poorer, but religiously devout, societies?
- My parents don't have much of a religious background, but my maternal grandmother is a very devout southern baptist.
- No one struggling to live the devout life will fail to recognize that prayer.
- At the same time he was a believer in all sorts of myths and mysteries, and a devout worshipper of divinities both Greek and Oriental.
- But this is just speculation and there may be many members of the Church who live devout lives.
- When I was brought back to faith it was through the prayers of my devout mother.
- Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem.
- Although a devout Sikh, he took part in religious acts with Muslims and Hindus as well.
Synonyms
pious, religious, devoted, dedicated, reverent, God-fearing, believing, spiritual, prayerful, holy, godly, saintly, faithful, dutiful, righteous, churchgoing, orthodox
1. 1.1 Totally committed to a cause or belief.
  （对事业或信仰）坚定而忠诚的
  the most devout environmentalist
  最坚定的环境保护主义者。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Few espouse political ideologies of any sort, since devout beliefs can impede one's effectiveness as a peacekeeper.
  Here's a sort of companion post to the previous one, in being about some of the things said and done in the name of devout belief.
  Synonyms
  dedicated, devoted, committed, loyal, faithful, staunch, genuine, firm, steadfast, resolute, unwavering, sincere, wholehearted, keen, earnest, enthusiastic, zealous, passionate, ardent, fervent, intense, vehement, active, sworn, pledged
  French engagé
  informal card-carrying, red-hot, true blue, mad keen, deep-dyed

Derivatives

devoutness

noun dɪˈvaʊtnəsdəˈvaʊtnəs

Such increased devoutness and the Huis' tendency to congregate in and around mosques have made them appear clannish to many Han Chinese, Mai said.
Example sentencesExamples
- As one rabbi notes, once you see the sincerity and devoutness in a person, it's no longer possible to demonize and dehumanize their behaviour; you can only love and help.
- The first part of the script - the so-called devoutness of the founders - is least relevant to the current debate over religion in government.
- Just thank who ever your flavour of devoutness may dictate you to thank.
- As best I can tell, the Boy Scouts are open to anyone who says they're religious, regardless of the religion, and regardless of the degree of devoutness.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French devot, from Latin devotus 'devoted', past participle of devovere (see devote).

Rhymes

about, bout, clout, doubt, down-and-out, drought, flout, gout, grout, knout, lout, mahout, misdoubt, nowt, out, out-and-out, owt, pout, Prout, right about, rout, scout, shout, snout, spout, sprout, stout, thereabout, thereout, throughout, timeout, tout, trout, way-out, without

Definition of devout in US English:

devout

adjectivedəˈvoutdəˈvaʊt

1Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
虔诚的；笃信宗教的
she was a devout Catholic
她是一个虔诚的天主教徒。
a rabbi's devout prayers
一位犹太教教士的虔诚祈祷。
Example sentencesExamples
- By what right does the developed world claim the moral high ground over poorer, but religiously devout, societies?
- A meal here is a devout religious observance, and also a session of psychotherapy.
- At the same time he was a believer in all sorts of myths and mysteries, and a devout worshipper of divinities both Greek and Oriental.
- He was a devout and mystical Muslim, or Sufi, hence his religious views are particularly revealing of Islam.
- Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem.
- But this is just speculation and there may be many members of the Church who live devout lives.
- By this means you can count with a minimum expenditure of attention, as a devout Catholic counts his prayers on a rosary.
- Sometimes, though rarely, one may even find a devout religious exclamation.
- This prompted my question as to whether she was devout in her personal religion.
- So we have an enormous amount of evidence of widespread religious behaviour and of devout behaviour as well.
- My parents don't have much of a religious background, but my maternal grandmother is a very devout southern baptist.
- For the devout Hindus who pray at tiny ponds and puddles, the Saraswati is both a real river and a deity.
- She was a single lady who was a devout Catholic and deeply religious.
- All of which grounds him in a conventionally moral and religiously devout realm.
- Although a devout Sikh, he took part in religious acts with Muslims and Hindus as well.
- When I was brought back to faith it was through the prayers of my devout mother.
- No one struggling to live the devout life will fail to recognize that prayer.
- I was most deeply moved by the way this lovable man prayed, so devout and so certain that God heard his prayer.
- My Grandmother read the bible every day and was a devout believer in God.
- The kirpan has deep religious significance to devout Sikhs and is not a weapon.
Synonyms
pious, religious, devoted, dedicated, reverent, god-fearing, believing, spiritual, prayerful, holy, godly, saintly, faithful, dutiful, righteous, churchgoing, orthodox
1. 1.1 Totally committed to a cause or belief.
  （对事业或信仰）坚定而忠诚的
  the most devout environmentalist
  最坚定的环境保护主义者。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Here's a sort of companion post to the previous one, in being about some of the things said and done in the name of devout belief.
  Few espouse political ideologies of any sort, since devout beliefs can impede one's effectiveness as a peacekeeper.
  Synonyms
  dedicated, devoted, committed, loyal, faithful, staunch, genuine, firm, steadfast, resolute, unwavering, sincere, wholehearted, keen, earnest, enthusiastic, zealous, passionate, ardent, fervent, intense, vehement, active, sworn, pledged

Origin

Middle English: from Old French devot, from Latin devotus ‘devoted’, past participle of devovere (see devote).

词汇	devout
释义	Definition of devout in English: devout adjective dɪˈvaʊtdəˈvaʊt 1Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment. 虔诚的；笃信宗教的 she was a devout Catholic 她是一个虔诚的天主教徒。 a rabbi's devout prayers 一位犹太教教士的虔诚祈祷。 Example sentencesExamples A meal here is a devout religious observance, and also a session of psychotherapy. By this means you can count with a minimum expenditure of attention, as a devout Catholic counts his prayers on a rosary. Sometimes, though rarely, one may even find a devout religious exclamation. So we have an enormous amount of evidence of widespread religious behaviour and of devout behaviour as well. All of which grounds him in a conventionally moral and religiously devout realm. For the devout Hindus who pray at tiny ponds and puddles, the Saraswati is both a real river and a deity. She was a single lady who was a devout Catholic and deeply religious. I was most deeply moved by the way this lovable man prayed, so devout and so certain that God heard his prayer. He was a devout and mystical Muslim, or Sufi, hence his religious views are particularly revealing of Islam. This prompted my question as to whether she was devout in her personal religion. The kirpan has deep religious significance to devout Sikhs and is not a weapon. My Grandmother read the bible every day and was a devout believer in God. By what right does the developed world claim the moral high ground over poorer, but religiously devout, societies? My parents don't have much of a religious background, but my maternal grandmother is a very devout southern baptist. No one struggling to live the devout life will fail to recognize that prayer. At the same time he was a believer in all sorts of myths and mysteries, and a devout worshipper of divinities both Greek and Oriental. But this is just speculation and there may be many members of the Church who live devout lives. When I was brought back to faith it was through the prayers of my devout mother. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. Although a devout Sikh, he took part in religious acts with Muslims and Hindus as well. Synonyms pious, religious, devoted, dedicated, reverent, God-fearing, believing, spiritual, prayerful, holy, godly, saintly, faithful, dutiful, righteous, churchgoing, orthodox 1.1 Totally committed to a cause or belief. （对事业或信仰）坚定而忠诚的 the most devout environmentalist 最坚定的环境保护主义者。 Example sentencesExamples Few espouse political ideologies of any sort, since devout beliefs can impede one's effectiveness as a peacekeeper. Here's a sort of companion post to the previous one, in being about some of the things said and done in the name of devout belief. Synonyms dedicated, devoted, committed, loyal, faithful, staunch, genuine, firm, steadfast, resolute, unwavering, sincere, wholehearted, keen, earnest, enthusiastic, zealous, passionate, ardent, fervent, intense, vehement, active, sworn, pledged French engagé informal card-carrying, red-hot, true blue, mad keen, deep-dyed Derivatives devoutness noun dɪˈvaʊtnəsdəˈvaʊtnəs Such increased devoutness and the Huis' tendency to congregate in and around mosques have made them appear clannish to many Han Chinese, Mai said. Example sentencesExamples As one rabbi notes, once you see the sincerity and devoutness in a person, it's no longer possible to demonize and dehumanize their behaviour; you can only love and help. The first part of the script - the so-called devoutness of the founders - is least relevant to the current debate over religion in government. Just thank who ever your flavour of devoutness may dictate you to thank. As best I can tell, the Boy Scouts are open to anyone who says they're religious, regardless of the religion, and regardless of the degree of devoutness. Origin Middle English: from Old French devot, from Latin devotus 'devoted', past participle of devovere (see devote). Rhymes about, bout, clout, doubt, down-and-out, drought, flout, gout, grout, knout, lout, mahout, misdoubt, nowt, out, out-and-out, owt, pout, Prout, right about, rout, scout, shout, snout, spout, sprout, stout, thereabout, thereout, throughout, timeout, tout, trout, way-out, without Definition of devout in US English: devout adjectivedəˈvoutdəˈvaʊt 1Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment. 虔诚的；笃信宗教的 she was a devout Catholic 她是一个虔诚的天主教徒。 a rabbi's devout prayers 一位犹太教教士的虔诚祈祷。 Example sentencesExamples By what right does the developed world claim the moral high ground over poorer, but religiously devout, societies? A meal here is a devout religious observance, and also a session of psychotherapy. At the same time he was a believer in all sorts of myths and mysteries, and a devout worshipper of divinities both Greek and Oriental. He was a devout and mystical Muslim, or Sufi, hence his religious views are particularly revealing of Islam. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. But this is just speculation and there may be many members of the Church who live devout lives. By this means you can count with a minimum expenditure of attention, as a devout Catholic counts his prayers on a rosary. Sometimes, though rarely, one may even find a devout religious exclamation. This prompted my question as to whether she was devout in her personal religion. So we have an enormous amount of evidence of widespread religious behaviour and of devout behaviour as well. My parents don't have much of a religious background, but my maternal grandmother is a very devout southern baptist. For the devout Hindus who pray at tiny ponds and puddles, the Saraswati is both a real river and a deity. She was a single lady who was a devout Catholic and deeply religious. All of which grounds him in a conventionally moral and religiously devout realm. Although a devout Sikh, he took part in religious acts with Muslims and Hindus as well. When I was brought back to faith it was through the prayers of my devout mother. No one struggling to live the devout life will fail to recognize that prayer. I was most deeply moved by the way this lovable man prayed, so devout and so certain that God heard his prayer. My Grandmother read the bible every day and was a devout believer in God. The kirpan has deep religious significance to devout Sikhs and is not a weapon. Synonyms pious, religious, devoted, dedicated, reverent, god-fearing, believing, spiritual, prayerful, holy, godly, saintly, faithful, dutiful, righteous, churchgoing, orthodox 1.1 Totally committed to a cause or belief. （对事业或信仰）坚定而忠诚的 the most devout environmentalist 最坚定的环境保护主义者。 Example sentencesExamples Here's a sort of companion post to the previous one, in being about some of the things said and done in the name of devout belief. Few espouse political ideologies of any sort, since devout beliefs can impede one's effectiveness as a peacekeeper. Synonyms dedicated, devoted, committed, loyal, faithful, staunch, genuine, firm, steadfast, resolute, unwavering, sincere, wholehearted, keen, earnest, enthusiastic, zealous, passionate, ardent, fervent, intense, vehement, active, sworn, pledged Origin Middle English: from Old French devot, from Latin devotus ‘devoted’, past participle of devovere (see devote).
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