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de⋅vo⋅tion

  [di-voh-shuhn]
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–noun
1. profound dedication; consecration.
2. earnest attachment to a cause, person, etc.
3. an assignment or appropriation to any purpose, cause, etc.: the devotion of one's wealth and time to scientific advancement.
4. Often, devotions. Ecclesiastical. religious observance or worship; a form of prayer or worship for special use.
Origin:
1150–1200; ME devocioun (< AF) < LL dēvōtiōn- (s. of dēvōtiō), equiv. to L dēvōt(us) (see devote ) + -iōn- -ion

Synonyms:
2. zeal, ardor. See love.
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de·vo·tion   (dĭ-vō'shən)   
n.  
  1. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle. See Synonyms at love.
  2. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
    1. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private. Often used in the plural.
    2. devotions Prayers or religious texts: a book of devotions.
  4. The act of devoting or the state of being devoted.
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Devotion

De*vo"tion\, n. [F. d['e]votion, L. devotio.]

1. The act of devoting; consecration.

2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness.

Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. --Macaulay.

3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. "The love of public devotion." --Hooker.

4. Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.]

They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. --Godwin.

5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [R.]

Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into rude chaos. --Beau. & Fl.

Days of devotion. See under Day.

Syn: Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.
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Language Translation for : devotion
Spanish: cariño, afecto, amor,
German: die Hingabe,
Japanese: 献身的な愛
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devotion 
c.1225, from O.Fr. devocion, from L. devotionem, noun of action from devovere "dedicate by a vow," from de- "down, away" + vovere "to vow," from votum "vow" (see vow). In ancient L., "act of consecrating by a vow," also "loyalty, fealty, allegiance;" in Church L., "devotion to God, piety." This was the original sense in Eng.; the etymological sense, including secular situations, returned 16c. via It. and Fr. Devote is from 1586, from L. devotus, pp. of devovere. Devotee is from 1645, perhaps on model of assignee.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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