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But as a kid, I loved 'Monty Python.' My Dad was a devout watcher. We used to watch it when we ate dinner!
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Meaning of "devout" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEVOUT

From Old French devot, from Late Latin dēvōtus, from Latin: faithful.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVOUT

devout  [dɪˈvaʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVOUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devout is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEVOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of devout in the English dictionary

The definition of devout in the dictionary is deeply religious; reverent. Other definition of devout is sincere; earnest; heartfelt.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVOUT


about
əˈbaʊt
bout
baʊt
carry-out
ˈkærɪaʊt
checkout
ˈtʃɛkaʊt
cut-out
ˈkʌtˌaʊt
devot
dɪˈvaʊt
doubt
daʊt
indevout
ˌɪndɪˈvaʊt
layout
ˈleɪaʊt
logout
ˈlɒɡˌaʊt
opt-out
ˈɒptˌaʊt
out
aʊt
scout
skaʊt
set-out
ˈsɛtˌaʊt
shout
ʃaʊt
throughout
θruːˈaʊt
tout
taʊt
undevout
ˌʌndɪˈvaʊt
without
wɪˈðaʊt
workout
ˈwɜːkaʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVOUT

devoted
devotedly
devotedness
devotee
devotement
devotion
devotional
devotionalist
devotionality
devotionally
devotionalness
devotionist
devotions
devour
devourer
devouring
devouringly
devourment
devoutly
devoutness

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVOUT

carry out
check out
come out
eat out
figure out
fill out
find out
get out
just about
log out
long drawn out
nothing to write home about
on the way out
out and about
out-and-out
sign out
surtout
talk about
turned out
washed out

Synonyms and antonyms of devout in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEVOUT»

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

Translation of «devout» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVOUT

Find out the translation of devout to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of devout from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devout» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虔诚的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

devoto
570 millions of speakers

English

devout
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भक्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ورع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

набожным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

devoto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মপ্রাণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dévot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fromm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

信心深い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독실한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taqwa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mộ đạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பக்தியும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धर्माभिमानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dindar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

devoto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pobożny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

набожним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

devotat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευσεβείς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toegewyde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

innerlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hengiven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devout

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOUT»

The term «devout» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.803 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOUT» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEVOUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word devout.
1
Joseph Addison
Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali
I was a Muslim once, remember, and it was when I was most devout that I was most full of hate.
3
William Ames
Hearing the word is the devout receiving of the will of God.
4
Sri Aurobindo
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
5
Jason Bateman
Tony Hale is a devout Christian and is a complete retard when it comes to swearing. The script called for him to swear for about 30 seconds and he just couldn't do it.
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Wes Bentley
But as a kid, I loved 'Monty Python.' My Dad was a devout watcher. We used to watch it when we ate dinner!
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Dennis C. Blair
Southeast Asia is an area in which there is a form of Islam which is both devout and progressive, and therefore to be supported. It's an area in which I see a congruence of American interests and local interests: to have tolerant societies and become more prosperous.
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Paul Bloom
If you look within the United States, religion seems to make you a better person. Yet atheist societies do very well - better, in many ways, than devout ones.
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Eugene Cernan
Mom was always doing something for somebody. She came from a Czech background, one that made her a devout Catholic and gave her a strong belief in the family.
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Dinesh D'Souza
I was a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in Washington, and my neighbor was Michael Novak, a theologian and philosopher who has written about issues like the morality of capitalism and the Christian roots of free markets. It's possible to be fascinated intellectually with the Christian heritage without being devout.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOUT»

Discover the use of devout in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devout and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A serious call to a devout and holy life: adapted to the ...
adapted to the state and condition of all orders of Christians William Law. Such a solemn resignation of yourself into the hand of God every evening, and parting with the world, as if you were never to see it any more : and this in the silence and  ...
William Law, 1821
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Introduction to the Devout Life
Accordingly, the book is arranged as a self-help guide to lead the reader through the process of developing a life lived in accordance with God. Christians seeking a deeper connection with the divine will find this an inspiring read.
St Francis Of Sales, 2007
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Introduction to the Devout Life
Francis de Sales’s Introduction to the Devout Life has remained a uniquely accessible and relevant treasure of devotion for nearly four hundred years.
St. Francis de Sales, 2013
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The Writings of Julian of Norwich: A Vision Showed to a ...
This book presents a much-needed new edition of Julian's writings in Middle English, one that makes possible the serious reading and study of her thought not just for students and scholars of Middle English but also for those with little or ...
Nicholas Watson, Jacqueline Jenkins, 2006
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Doubting the Devout: The Ultra-Orthodox in the Jewish ...
Unpacking the work of Allegra Goodman, Tova Mirvis, Pearl Abraham, Erich Segal, Anne Roiphe, and others, as well as television shows and films such as A Price Above Rubies, Nora L. Rubel investigates the choices non-haredi Jews have made as ...
Nora L Rubel, 2009
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Authentic Devotion: A Modern Interpretation of Introduction ...
Originally written as a series of letters of religious guidance, this enduring book is filled with thoughtful spiritual illustrations and radiates with a warm humanity that touches people of all religious backgrounds.
Bernard Bangley, Francis De Sales, 2010
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Introduction to the Devout Life, 1934
First Part: Containing counsels and exercises requisite for the guidance of the soul from her first desire of the devout life until she be brought to a full resolution to embrace it.
St. Frances De Sales, Saint Francis (de Sales), 1997
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Treatise Written to a Devout Man
Walter Hilton. much as they have any goodness in them, and inasmuch as they are bad, or not done discreetly with all circumstances requisite for a good deed, ascribe them to thyself, and then for this humility shall all thy good deeds turn into  ...
Walter Hilton
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Introduction to the devout life, from the Fr., ed. by W.H. ...
On the other hand, behold Jesus Christ Crucified, calling these unhappy wretches to come to Him, and interceding for them with a Heart full of love and tenderness. Behold the company of devout souls and their guardian Angels, contemplate ...
François de Sales (st.), William Henry Hutchings, 1882
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Introduction to the Devout Life, from the French of Saint ...
So the world (my dear Phi- lothea) defames holy devotion as much as it can ; representing devout persons with a vexed, sad, and gloomy countenance ; declaring that devotion engenders melancholy and unsociable humours. But as Joshua ...
Saint Francis (de Sales), 1877

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devout is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chicago radio host makes controversial comments about Russell …
Russell Wilson, a devout Christian, said Monday he and girlfriend Ciara plan to practice abstinence until they're married. But Chicago radio ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
2
Arizona Daily Wildcat :: Netflix series prepares Americans for prison …
... over the prison began fighting to keep costs down—a Rabbi was called in to weed out the untruthful from the truly devout Jewish inmates. «Arizona Daily Wildcat, Jul 15»
3
Muslim Children Participate In Ramadan Rituals: Fasting And … - NPR
Islam's holy month of Ramadan means the devout are fasting from dawn to dusk. Most who fast are adults but so do many children. Ramadan ... «NPR, Jul 15»
4
Try the Grateful Dead beer | Stuff.co.nz
... Dead shows around the country and could speak to the devout claim on the bottle that "There was something different about a Dead show. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Catholic group calls for sex-segregated beaches - The Local
"The nudity of the bodies and the prevailing hedonism can weaken the devout soul," said the board of the group, formed in 2014 by five Carlists ... «The Local.es, Jul 15»
6
Han Solo origin movie to be directed by 'Lego Movie' duo | kplr11.com
That screenwriting duo will probably satisfy the legions of devout “Star Wars” fans — the elder Kasdan co-wrote “The Empire Strikes Back” and ... «kplr11.com, Jul 15»
7
Jimmy Carter: Jesus would support gay marriage | Christian News …
Carter, a devout Christian, spoke about the importance of faith during his presidency, as well as in the present day. "It's always been important ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
8
Israel's next high-tech team? Ultra-Orthodox Jews - CNN.com
By day, they adhere to their devout lifestyle, studying religious scripture on the first floor of the building. They huddle in groups, reading and ... «CNN International, Jul 15»
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Israel's tech whiz-kids-in-training? Ultra-Orthodox Jews - KPAX.com
By day, they adhere to their devout lifestyle, studying religious scripture on the first floor of the building. They huddle in groups, reading and rereading passages ... «KPAX-TV, Jul 15»
10
Kowalsky clan celebrates family ties | Simcoe Reformer
SIMCOE - Jerome and Ruth Kowalsky were a devout couple who took seriously the Biblical admonition to “multiply and become many.”. «Simcoe Reformer, Jul 15»

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