1
: committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
a devout Catholic
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
Examples of devout in a Sentence
It is his devout wish to help people in need.
devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought
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Many Latin acts, particularly from Puerto Rico, are devout Christians but don’t share their beliefs in their music.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Gender and sexuality A devout Christian, Kirk spoke often of his support for traditional family values, promoting the importance of raising children.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Well, my mom is devout New Orleans Catholic.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
There are devout Latter-day Saints everywhere from Ghana and the United Arab Emirates to Russia and mainland China.
—Brittany Romanello, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Gender and sexuality A devout Christian, Kirk spoke often of his support for traditional family values, promoting the importance of raising children.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Well, my mom is devout New Orleans Catholic.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
There are devout Latter-day Saints everywhere from Ghana and the United Arab Emirates to Russia and mainland China.
—Brittany Romanello, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devout. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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devout
adjective
de·vout
di-ˈvau̇t 
1
: devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
2
: expressing devotion
a devout attitude
3
a
: devoted to an activity, belief, or type of behavior
a devout baseball fan
b
: earnest entry 2 sense 1, sincere
gave them devout thanks
devoutly
adverb
devoutness
noun
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