Definition of DEVOTION

devotion

Plural: devotions

Noun

  • feelings of ardent love
    • "their devotion to each other was beautiful"
  • commitment to some purpose
    • "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"
  • religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
  • (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
    • "he returned to his devotions"
  • The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
  • Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
  • Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
  • A prayer (often found in the plural)
  • Religious offerings; alms.
  • pl. -S the act of devoting

Origin / Etymology

From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote + -ion.

Scrabble Score: 12

devotion: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
devotion: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
devotion: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

devotion is a valid Words With Friends word