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dévotion

devotion, piety

noun deh-vo-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin devotio

Also means

dedication (to a person/cause)

Usage Note

Dévotion can describe religious observance (des actes de dévotion) or intense personal commitment — se dévouer corps et âme (to devote oneself body and soul) shares the same root. The plural dévotions refers specifically to prayers or devotional exercises. The related adjective is dévot/dévote (devout).

Examples

"Elle le servait avec une dévotion absolue."

Natural Translation

She served him with absolute devotion.

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