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Added 9 October 2026

devotion

/dɪˈvəʊʃən/ noun

In Latin: dēvōtiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about devotion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Feelings of ardent love.
their devotion to each other was beautiful
Commitment to some purpose.
the devotion of his time and wealth to science
Religious zeal; the willingness to serve God.

Origin

From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote + -ion.

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