Devotional

//dɪˈvəʊʃənəl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A brief religious service.

    "To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion."

  2. 2
    a short religious service wordnet
  3. 3
    A text or piece of music or writing to be used for devotion.

    "Each page of the book offers a short devotional that inspires thought and self-reflection."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.

    "She spent much time playing devotional music."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to worship wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
piousadoringdevoutgodfearinggodlyimploring

Example

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"To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion."

Etymology

From devotion + -al.

Related phrases

daily devotionalpornographico-devotional

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