devotion

Noun
Synonyms: devotednessidolatryvenerationcultism

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. feelings of ardent love“their devotion to each other was beautiful”Synonyms: devotedness
  2. commitment to some purpose“the devotion of his time and wealth to science”
  3. religious zeal; the willingness to serve GodSynonyms: idolatryvenerationcultism
  4. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)“he returned to his devotions”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Devotion \De*vo"tion\, n. [F. d['e]votion, L. devotio.]

1.The act of devoting; consecration. [1913 Webster]

2.The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness. [1913 Webster]

Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]

3.Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. "The love of public devotion." --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

4.Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please.— Godwin.[1913 Webster]

5.A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [R.] [1913 Webster]

Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into rude chaos.— Beau. & Fl.[1913 Webster]

Days of devotion. See under Day.

Syn: Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness. [1913 Webster]

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