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The synonyms of “Devout” are: god-fearing, dear, earnest, heartfelt, pious, religious, devoted, dedicated, reverent, spiritual, prayerful, holy, godly, saintly, faithful, dutiful, righteous, churchgoing, orthodox, committed, loyal, staunch, genuine, firm, steadfast, resolute, unwavering, sincere, wholehearted, keen, enthusiastic, zealous, passionate, ardent, fervent, intense, vehement, active, sworn, pledged
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “devout” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| active | Participating or engaged in a particular sphere or activity in a positive or spontaneous rather than a passive way. An active member of the club. |
| ardent | Glowing or shining like fire. Ardent revolutionaries. |
| churchgoing | Actively practicing a religion. |
| committed | Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship. Esther has a committed boyfriend. |
| dear | Dearly loved. Five pounds that s a bit dear. |
| dedicated | Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose. A dedicated dancer. |
| devoted | Zealous in devotion or affection. He was a devoted husband. |
| dutiful | Conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one’s duty. A dutiful child. |
| earnest | Sincerely earnest. An earnest student. |
| enthusiastic | Having or showing great excitement and interest. Was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons. |
| faithful | Marked by fidelity to an original. Faithful employees. |
| fervent | Hot, burning, or glowing. A fervent supporter of the revolution. |
| firm | Marked by firm determination or resolution not shakable. His voice was firm and confident. |
| genuine | Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something G K Chesterton. A genuine attempt to put things right. |
| god-fearing | Deeply religious H.L.Mencken. |
| godly | Emanating from God. Everything is black or white satanic or godly. |
| heartfelt | Sincerely earnest. Heartfelt condolences. |
| holy | Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred. The holy month of Ramadan. |
| intense | Extremely sharp or intense. Intense pain. |
| keen | Excellent. Keen winds. |
| loyal | Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause. Loyal service. |
| orthodox | (of a person) not independent-minded; conventional and unoriginal. Orthodox Hindus. |
| passionate | Having or expressing strong emotions. Passionate pleas for help. |
| pious | Devoutly religious. Pious readings. |
| pledged | Bound by or as if by an oath. |
| prayerful | (of a person) given to praying; devout. The church has a prayerful atmosphere. |
| religious | Relating to or believing in a religion. Religious texts. |
| resolute | Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. Faced with a resolute opposition. |
| reverent | Showing great reverence for god. Maintained a reverent silence. |
| righteous | Morally justified. Righteous eggs man. |
| saintly | Relating to a saint. A saintly concern for his fellow men. |
| sincere | Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions. Felt sincere regret that they were leaving. |
| spiritual | Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Spiritual fulfillment. |
| staunch | Very loyal and committed in attitude. A staunch Catholic. |
| steadfast | Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. A steadfast ally. |
| sworn | Determined to remain in the role or condition specified. According to an early tradition became his sworn brother. |
| unwavering | Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. She fixed him with an unwavering stare. |
| vehement | Characterized by great force or energy. Vehement clapping. |
| wholehearted | With unconditional and enthusiastic devotion. Wholehearted commitment. |
| zealous | Marked by active interest and enthusiasm. The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations. |
| angelic | Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint. An angelic smile. |
| beatific | Feeling or expressing blissful happiness. Beatific peace. |
| bible | A book regarded as authoritative in its field. |
| blessed | Roman Catholic proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration. He felt blessed fortunate to be in her company. |
| buddhist | One who follows the teachings of Buddha. |
| dedicated | Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose. Dedicated teachers. |
| deist | Of or relating to deism. |
| divine | Resulting from divine providence. Divine judgment. |
| ecclesiastic | Of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church. Ecclesiastic history. |
| fanatically | In a passionately fanatic manner. |
| godly | Emanating from God. Everything is black or white satanic or godly. |
| hallowed | Worthy of religious veneration. The band will be in some hallowed and historic surroundings. |
| heresy | Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. The doctrine was denounced as a heresy by the Pope. |
| holy | Morally and spiritually excellent. I do not lead a holy life. |
| liturgy | A religious service conducted according to a liturgy. The Church of England liturgy. |
| pharisaic | Excessively or hypocritically pious. |
| pilgrim | Travel or wander like a pilgrim. We should recognize our status as mere pilgrims in this world. |
| pilgrimage | Go on a pilgrimage. He wanted to go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. |
| pious | Dutiful or loyal, especially towards one’s parents. Pious readings. |
| reverent | Showing great reverence for god. A reverent silence. |
| rite | An established ceremony prescribed by a religion. Pagan fertility rites. |
| sacrament | A formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord’s Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional r. He heard Mass and received the sacrament. |
| sacred | Religious rather than secular. The sacred name of Jesus. |
| sacrilege | Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character. Putting ecclesiastical vestments to secular use was considered sacrilege. |
| saintly | Relating to a saint. A truly saintly woman. |
| sanctity | The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly. The sanctity of human life. |
| scripture | The sacred writings of the Christian religions. Passages of scripture. |
| shrine | Enclose in a shrine. A Hindu shrine at which offerings are placed twice a day. |
| synagogue | (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation. |
| votive | Dedicated in fulfillment of a vow. Votive offerings. |
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