From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Religiondevoutde‧vout /dɪˈvaʊt/ adjective1RRsomeone who is devout has a very strong belief in a religion
a devout Catholic► see thesaurus at religious2formalSTRONG FEELING OR BELIEF a devout hope or wish is one that you feel very strongly
It is my devout hope that we can work together in peace. —devoutly adverbExamples from the Corpusdevout• Louis became an extremely devout and ascetic man.• Inside the restoredstone house, an altarcrowned by a statue of Mary drew the devout and the curious.• Conley is a devoutbeliever in specialtyniches.• Only two groups of women who make up the Republicanbase gave Dole strong support: devoutevangelical women and homemakers.• It is my devout hope that we can work together and solve this crisis.• For me, our passion was a devoutinvolvement of heart, body and mind.• The shema is still repeateddaily by devout Jews the world over.• Rachel's parents are devout Mormons.• Bernard was the most devout of all her sons.• The devout, semiliterate Kasturbai stood aghast and uncomprehending.Origindevout(1100-1200)Old Frenchdevot, from Latindevotus; → DEVOTE
