Standard Lemma guide

devotional

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
  • rhymes with -əʊʃənəl
  • CMU ARPABET: D IH0 V OW1 SH AH0 N AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: usually religious

Examples

  • She spent much time playing devotional music.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A brief religious service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A text or piece of music or writing to be used for devotion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Each page of the book offers a short devotional that inspires thought and self-reflection.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

relating to worship

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a devotional exercise

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

a short religious service

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: service, religious service, divine service

History

Etymology

From devotion + -al.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: набожен (nabožen) — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • Bulgarian: благочестив (blagočestiv) — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • Finnish: hengellinen — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • French: dévotionnel — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • German: andächtig — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • Khiamniungan Naga: āōkkām — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • Spanish: devocional — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • Swedish: andäktig — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • Swedish: andaktsfull — of or pertaining to devotion or worship
  • Swedish: compounds with andakt — of or pertaining to devotion or worship