un devout
adjective, de·vout·er, de·vout·est.
1.
devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic.
2.
expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer.
3.
earnest or sincere; hearty: He had a devout allegiance to the political regime.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French devo(u)t < Late Latin dēvotus, Latin: devoted; see devote
1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French devo(u)t < Late Latin dēvotus, Latin: devoted; see devote
Related forms
de·vout·ly, adverb
de·vout·ness, noun
non·de·vout, adjective
non·de·vout·ly, adverb
non·de·vout·ness, noun
Antonyms
1. irreverent.
1. irreverent.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | deeply religious; reverent |
| 2. | sincere; earnest; heartfelt: a devout confession |
| [C13: from Old French devot, from Late Latin dēvōtus, from Latin: faithful; see | |
| de'voutly | |
| —adv | |
| de'voutness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
devout
early 13c., from O.Fr. devot, from L. devotus "given up by vow, devoted," pp. of devovere "dedicate by vow" (see devotion).
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