devotional
/dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
noun
A text or piece of music or writing to be used for devotion.
adj
Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.
Example Sentences
- "To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion."
- "Each page of the book offers a short devotional that inspires thought and self-reflection."
- "She spent much time playing devotional music."
- "Because of her love for Robert […] the Resistance leader, Willie undertakes dangerous missions for the anti-fascist groups. She doesn't seem however to have the slightest idea why she is doing it, it is a devotional, not a political action."
- "The latter [mule] had what Muldoon referred to as 'devotional habits' — which is to say that, occasionally, she would go down on her knees and refuse to budge."
Etymology
From devotion + -al.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
- British English: /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Religion.