Devotion

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈvəʊʃən/
• US IPA: /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

Origin

From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō ("vow, devote").

Full definition of devotion

Noun

1. (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
2. (uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
3. (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
4. (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer often found in the plural