devotion Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun feelings of ardent love
devotedness.
- their devotion to each other was beautiful
noun commitment to some purpose
- the devotion of his time and wealth to science
noun religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
idolatry; veneration; cultism.
noun (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
- he returned to his devotions

F. dévotion, L. devotio.

The act of devoting; consecration.
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.
Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. Macaulay.
Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. "The love of public devotion." Hooker.
Disposal; power of disposal. Obs.
They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. Godwin.
A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. R.
Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into rude chaos. Beau. & Fl.
Syn. -- Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.