devotion

== English == === Etymology === From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum +‎ -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ === Noun === devotion (usually uncountable, plural devotions) (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted; a feeling of being devoted (to something). Synonym: dedication (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety. (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural). (in the plural, obsolete) Religious offerings; alms. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Middle French == === Noun === devotion f (plural devotions) devotion (quality of being devoted)