Associations to the word «Devout»

Wiktionary

DEVOUT, adjective. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
DEVOUT, adjective. (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
DEVOUT, adjective. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
DEVOUT, noun. (obsolete) A devotee.
DEVOUT, noun. (obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.

Dictionary definition

DEVOUT, adjective. Deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken.
DEVOUT, adjective. Earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley