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" James's expedition to Scotland is wholly imaginary, though there appears to have been space for it during Henry's progress to the North to pay his devotions at Beverley Minster."
Charlotte Mary Yonge

Meaning of "devotions" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DEVOTIONS

dɪˈvəʊʃ ənz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVOTIONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devotions is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEVOTIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of devotions in the English dictionary

The definition of devotions in the dictionary is religious observance or prayers.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVOTIONS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVOTIONS

devot · devote · devoted · devotedly · devotedness · devotee · devotement · devotion · devotional · devotionalist · devotionality · devotionally · devotionalness · devotionist · devour · devourer · devouring · devouringly · devourment · devout

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVOTIONS

combinations · foundations · frequently asked questions · go through the motions · intentions · international relations · law of nations · National Insurance contributions · notions · preparations · proportions · public relations · reflections · representations · Revelations · sessions · solicitations · telecommunications · transactions · United Nations · vibrations

Synonyms and antonyms of devotions in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEVOTIONS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «devotions» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «devotions» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVOTIONS

Find out the translation of devotions to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of devotions from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devotions» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

灵修
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

devociones
570 millions of speakers
en

English

devotions
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

दुआएं
380 millions of speakers
ar

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الولاءات
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

молитвы
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

devoções
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

প্রগাঢ়
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

dévotions
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Devosi
190 millions of speakers
de

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Andachten
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

祈り
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

헌신
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Devosi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sùng kính
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வழிபாட்டில்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

भक्त
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ibadet
70 millions of speakers
it

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devozioni
65 millions of speakers
pl

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nabożeństwa
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

молитви
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

devoțiuni
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευλάβεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oordenkings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fromhetar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

andakter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devotions

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOTIONS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devotions

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6 QUOTES WITH «DEVOTIONS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word devotions.
1
Robert A. Cook
Cut your morning devotions into your personal grooming. You would not go out to work with a dirty face. Why start the day with the face of your soul unwashed?
2
Saint Ignatius
Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us.
3
Romeo LeBlanc
As I assume my responsibilities as your representative, I wish to assure you of my loyalty and devotions, as well of my determination to serve you and the people of Canada to the utmost of my abilities.
4
Richard Rohr
We Catholics must admit that there is a constant temptation among us to avoid the lectionary and the Word of God for private and pious devotions that usually have little power to actually change us or call our ego assumptions into question.
5
Robert South
God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much to be wished for the credit of their religion as well as the satisfaction of their conscience that their Easter devotions would in some measure come up to their Easter dress.
6
Charlotte Mary Yonge
James's expedition to Scotland is wholly imaginary, though there appears to have been space for it during Henry's progress to the North to pay his devotions at Beverley Minster.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOTIONS»

Discover the use of devotions in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devotions and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Competing Devotions: Career and Family Among Women Executives
"Competing Devotions" focuses on broader social and cultural forces that create women's identities and shape their understanding of what makes life worth living.
Mary Blair-Loy, 2009
2
Devotions for Dating Couples: Building a Foundation for ...
The essence of a true soul mate relationship is that of deep spiritual connection. This dynamic book, Devotions for Dating Couples, offers guidance for deepening your commitment to God as individuals and as a couple.
Ben Young, 2002
3
Devotions: 110 Eye-Popping, Jaw-Dropping Children's Messages
Gleaned from 15 years of the leading Childrenas Ministry magazine. Every devotion is linked to a powerful Bible truth and indexed by age level and Scripture reference. # Readers who use this collection of devotions will enjoy. . .
Group Publishing, 2006
4
Catholic Cults and Devotions: A Psychological Inquiry
Although psychoanalysts have long investigated similar ideas and beliefs, they have ignored popular Catholicism, even though behaviour such as this occurs over and over again in the history of Catholic cults and devotions.
Michael P. Carroll, 1989
5
Devotions for Couples: For Busy Couples Who Want More ...
Is the passion still hot, the friendship still warm, and the relationship still meaningful? If not, you owe yourselves this book, delivered to you in the vulnerable style that has become the author's trademark.
Patrick M. Morley, 1998
6
The One Year Book of Devotions for Preschoolers
Preschoolers will learn that they can talk with God about everything they do. Enjoy this newest book in the Little Blessings collection together!
Crystal Bowman, 2004
7
Josh McDowell's One Year Book of Family Devotions
Josh McDowell's One Year Book of Family Devotions will help your family discover the truth about always making right choices. Each day's devotional includes a Bible reading, a key verse, and an inspiring short story.
Josh McDowell, Bob Hostetler, 1999
8
A Prayer Book of Catholic Devotions: Praying the Seasons and ...
This Catholic prayer book by best-selling author William G. Storey contains some of the best traditional devotions to assist in daily prayer throughout the liturgical year.
William George Storey, 2004
9
Devotions for the God Girl: A 365 Day Journey
Devotions for the God Girl is your daily guide to choosing God's way in every area of your life--from your thoughts and actions to your friends and faith. Each day of the year you'll hear from God through his Word.
Hayley DiMarco, 2010
10
Amazing Science Devotions for Children's Ministry
Science lessons used to reveal the wonders of God. Use everyday observations like popping corn and rainbows to connect kids with God's wonderful world.
Sheila Halasz, Lori Niles, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOTIONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devotions is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former Evangelical Megachurch Leader Ulf Ekman Who Converted …
... and I try to pray the rosary on a daily basis and use a Catholic prayer book for morning devotions. Our daily Bible reading is established since ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
2
Gloria takes her turn for church, serves rice casserole - Troy Daily …
Daniel was the one who had devotions. He shared from the passage in 1 Corinthians 13 about love: Even though we may have enough faith to ... «Troy Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Pope Francis: Address to Clergy, Religious, and Seminarians …
The Pope also called on the clergy, religious, and seminarians to care for, encourage, and guide popular devotions. The Santuary of El ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
4
The “Sondagsmissaal en Gebedeboek” revised edition now …
Further prayers to the Holy Trinity, Eucharistic Devotions, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Adoration and Benediction, Novenas, Litanies and a ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
5
At Marian shrine, pope reminds clergy, religious: Remember your roots
As the pope entered the Marian shrine, the site of one of Ecuador's most important religious devotions, priests and sisters crowded close and ... «Catholic News Service, Jul 15»
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Preston County News - Around the Community - The Exponent …
She closed devotions with prayer. “Why is June the popular month to marry?” was the question posed by Diane Hamilton for the roll call. «The Exponent Telegram, Jul 15»
7
What Romero's Beatification Means | Carlos Colorado | First Things
... in part because Romero married the pageantry of popular Latin American devotions with the drama of his own persecuted Church. One week ... «First Things, Jul 15»
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Faith Matters: Salvadoran intern brings his perspective to Hoboken …
Diaz' mother, grandparents and pastor back home had strong devotions to Romero so he grew up with the same feelings. As a teenager in San ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Religion news | The Charlotte Observer The Charlotte Observer
Girls will learn dance moves and how we can have fun in joy for Christ. In His Steps also offers free weekly dance classes and devotions. Pre-K ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
10
Senior center news and events for Dallastown, Red Lion and …
Meetings feature devotions, musical presentations, a program of entertainment, a short business session and bus trip signups. There are no ... «York Daily Record/Sunday News, Jul 15»
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