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单词 devotional
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Definition of devotional in English:

devotional

adjective dɪˈvəʊʃənldəˈvoʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l
  • Of or used in religious worship.

    (用于)宗教礼拜的

    devotional books

    礼拜用书。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We need to bring together the devotional and mystical and scriptural pieces.
    • They sing devotional songs in praise of the lord, and holy texts are chanted throughout the night.
    • Small-scale sacred song - hymns and devotional song for domestic use - also flourished.
    • When with devotees of other sects, they enthusiastically join in their devotional songs.
    • These places of worship were stuffed with devotional images, which were adorned on festival days and adored on others.
    • I developed a liking for devotional songs of the Goddess from childhood.
    • Anyway, after reading a section from one of Hine's books about devotional magic I decided to make a shrine for Ganesha.
    • Yet as an atheist and Marxist can we expect that she would understand or appreciate Hindu devotional or yogic practices?
    • In the chaos of a recent move and exciting reunions with old friends I did very little ritual or devotional work at all.
    • I get up early and exercise and have devotional time-private time of reading and prayer.
    • Daily prayer meetings were held in the ashram with the singing of devotional songs and readings from the Gita.
    • It was meant as a kind of religious devotional image and he had planned to produce ten thousand copies.
    • This makes it excellent for those practicing bhakti or a devotional religious path.
    • If one wants to ignore this devotional service, there is the danger of turning to atheism.
    • Bhakti yoga cultivates a devotional relationship with God through prayers and rituals.
    • In line with this belief, devotional cults sprang up in which reverence and homage were offered and intercessions sought.
    • How the theistic moral life culminates in devotional life will be discussed in this book.
    • The material in this book constitutes the best combination of theology and devotional reading that I have come across for a long time.
    • He also leads devotional songs and has captured the interest of the young and old alike.
    • I learned so much from so many people but mainly I learned from the very poor who were so deeply devotional.
    Synonyms
    religious, sacred, spiritual, divine, church, churchly, ecclesiastical

Derivatives

  • devotionally

  • adverb dɪˈvəʊʃ(ə)nəli
    • Some performers emphasize the spiritual zealotry of the dance, whose early practitioners performed devotionally in Hindu temples.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All Christians imitate Christ; it does not follow that every formal echo of every pose in which Christ has appeared is theologically or devotionally of prime significance.
      • That she heard these voices so clearly, and listened to them so devotionally, is extraordinary; but neither saintly nor deranged.
      • Icons, viewed with John's caveats, can be very devotionally useful.
      • The visuals are so powerful and compelling that you want to reach out and touch these products, so lovingly and devotionally created.

Rhymes

emotional, notional, promotional

Definition of devotional in US English:

devotional

adjectivedəˈvōSH(ə)n(ə)ldəˈvoʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l
  • Of or used in religious worship.

    (用于)宗教礼拜的

    devotional books

    礼拜用书。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We need to bring together the devotional and mystical and scriptural pieces.
    • The material in this book constitutes the best combination of theology and devotional reading that I have come across for a long time.
    • How the theistic moral life culminates in devotional life will be discussed in this book.
    • Daily prayer meetings were held in the ashram with the singing of devotional songs and readings from the Gita.
    • I get up early and exercise and have devotional time-private time of reading and prayer.
    • I learned so much from so many people but mainly I learned from the very poor who were so deeply devotional.
    • In line with this belief, devotional cults sprang up in which reverence and homage were offered and intercessions sought.
    • Anyway, after reading a section from one of Hine's books about devotional magic I decided to make a shrine for Ganesha.
    • I developed a liking for devotional songs of the Goddess from childhood.
    • Bhakti yoga cultivates a devotional relationship with God through prayers and rituals.
    • This makes it excellent for those practicing bhakti or a devotional religious path.
    • If one wants to ignore this devotional service, there is the danger of turning to atheism.
    • He also leads devotional songs and has captured the interest of the young and old alike.
    • When with devotees of other sects, they enthusiastically join in their devotional songs.
    • In the chaos of a recent move and exciting reunions with old friends I did very little ritual or devotional work at all.
    • Small-scale sacred song - hymns and devotional song for domestic use - also flourished.
    • It was meant as a kind of religious devotional image and he had planned to produce ten thousand copies.
    • These places of worship were stuffed with devotional images, which were adorned on festival days and adored on others.
    • Yet as an atheist and Marxist can we expect that she would understand or appreciate Hindu devotional or yogic practices?
    • They sing devotional songs in praise of the lord, and holy texts are chanted throughout the night.
    Synonyms
    religious, sacred, spiritual, divine, church, churchly, ecclesiastical
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