devotional
UK/di'vәuʃәnl/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to religious worship or prayer
宗教礼拜的，虔诚的
n.
A short religious reading or service
祈祷文；简短的礼拜
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddevotionvow, dedicate, devote
+
-alact, process, state
=devotional
devotion + -al ('relating to') = relating to (religious) devotion. Describes worship — devotional music, a daily devotional. See devotion.
Example Sentences
- 1.
They sang devotional songs throughout the evening.
- 2.
She reads a short devotional every morning.