devotional

adjective

di-ˈvō-shnəl How to pronounce devotional (audio)
Definition of devotionalnext
as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature

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Recent Examples of devotional Each missive includes art, music, poetry, a devotional writing and a piece of scripture that all relate to each other and revolve around themes of hope, peace, joy and love. — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024 Yes, risk can feel almost devotional. — Cindy Sherman, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Ambani’s collection consists mostly of traditional Indian arts, like a 56-foot-tall Pichwai painting—a 400-year-old devotional art form from Nathdwara, in Rajasthan, primarily featuring the life and teachings of Krishna—titled Kamal Kunj (2019–20), by Raghunandan Sharma and Nathdwara artists. — Shreejaya Nair, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024 In 1825, an auctioneer had removed three devotional prints contained within the Bible’s pages since the 1450s to sell separately. — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for devotional
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  1. religious
  2. sacred
  3. spiritual
  4. liturgical
Adjective
  • Francis urged political leaders to guard against religious extremism and warned Catholics not to force their faith on others during a 2024 visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Ryan Burge, a leading researcher on American religious trends, told McClatchy News the approval rating among non-Catholics — specifically the religiously unaffiliated — is notable.
    — Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of religious
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  • Because what matters, what makes Caravaggio so much more than an illustrator, is less the realism of the sacred image than its translation — through the bodies and faces of ordinary people — from the time of the Gospels to now.
    — Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.
    — Devi Brown, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of sacred
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  • Watching Ryan Coogler’s Sinners on Resurrection Sunday was more of a spiritual experience than a religious one.
    — Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The Catholic Church is not simply a spiritual enterprise; John Paul II was instrumental in cracking the Soviet bloc by inspiring his native Poland to rebel.
    — Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of spiritual
Adjective
  • The next Pope would be installed in time for the new liturgical year, which will begin with Advent, on Sunday, November 30th, and carry the Jubilee celebrations through to next January.
    — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Following the Christian liturgical calendar, Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated on Shrove Tuesday, which falls before Ash Wednesday.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of liturgical

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