de·vo·tion·al
di-ˈvō-sh(ə-)nəl 
dē-
: of, relating to, or characterized by devotion
devotional literature
: a short worship service
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Adjective
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Julia Moore, People.com, 16 June 2025
Members have gone on to promote the path of devotional yoga via free food distribution, among other projects.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Religious activities include: Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass, Sunday morning devotionals along the river, Sunday evening Vespers services, and, once during each two-week or four-week term, a sunrise communion service.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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Adjective
McClain has partnered with Mercy Ships to narrate a seven-day Thought of the Day series for Christian daily devotional app Glorify.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 June 2025
Members have gone on to promote the path of devotional yoga via free food distribution, among other projects.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Noun
The girls can also participate in cooking, dance, basketball, lacrosse, soccer and yoga, and religious activities such as Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass and Sunday morning devotionals along the river.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Religious activities include: Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass, Sunday morning devotionals along the river, Sunday evening Vespers services, and, once during each two-week or four-week term, a sunrise communion service.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotional. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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