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Get to know Devout better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like pious or religious.

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Devout in a sentence

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Devout | Devoutly | Devoutness

Devout meaning

  1. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
  2. Expressing devotion or piety.
  3. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.

Synonyms of Devout

god-fearing pious religious dear earnest heartfelt sincere

Related words

Other words often associated with Devout or its synonyms:

sacred darling businesslike reverent solemn pharisaic churchgoing honest good security irreligious unfeigned

Using Devout

  • The main meaning on this page is: Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly. | Expressing devotion or piety. | Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
  • Useful related words include: god-fearing, pious, religious, dear.
  • In the example corpus, devout often appears in combinations such as: devout catholic, was devout, devout muslim.

Context around Devout

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 5 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

less 1× wealthy 1×

Often after:

christian 4× catholic 2× hindus 1× followers 1× english 1× southern 1× chargers 1× christians 1× jewish 1× sikh 1×

Sentence patterns with Devout

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a devout english catholic 1× a devout southern baptist 1× a wealthy devout catholic family 1× and a devout christian 1× artistry and devout silliness of 1× be a devout catholic 1× became a devout sikh and 1× becoming a devout roman catholic 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a devout english 1× a devout southern 1× and joe biden 1× bernard was born 1× conversely there s 1× devout christians understanding 1×

Common sentence endings:

a devout christian 2× a devout catholic 1× an ancient evil 1× and i experienced 1× as devout muslims 1× attending maryknoll schools 1×

Words around Devout

Just before it in the word index:

devours 8 devouring 55 devourers 2 devourer 10 devoured 94 devour 96

Just after it in the word index:

devoutly 21 devoutness 2 devoy 7 devra 2 devraj 4 devries 40

Similar in corpus frequency:

artistes 268 basel 268 casually 268 chores 268 cones 268 diagnose 268

Corpus analysis for Devout

  • In this selection, "devout" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, less, wealthy, christian, catholic and hindus stand out and add context to how "devout" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a devout english catholic and a devout southern baptist. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "devout" sits close to words such as artistes, basel and casually, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with devout

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

And Joe Biden claims to be a “devout” Catholic? (9 words)

Devout Christians: Understanding that Salvation Comes Only through Jesus Christ. (10 words)

Bernard was born into a wealthy, devout Catholic family in France. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

Conversely, there’s can’t be a single long-time, devout Chargers fans that loved any of this, even early on, for Los Angeles should have been up even more than 27-0, given so many short fields Lawrence had gifted them with his picks. (45 words)

She explained that their loyalty and friendship got tested and no matter how they looked at it, one party felt robbed and betrayed by the other, threatening to tear apart an enduring friendship from childhood and test their faith as devout Muslims. (42 words)

Netflix's provided a description for : "Season 1 follows Ava coming to terms with her new status as a member of the Order of the Cruciform Sword, a group of devout women dedicated to fighting an ancient evil. (38 words)

Question examples

And Joe Biden claims to be a “devout” Catholic? (9 words)

Example sentences (20)

Some devout Hindus generally avoid using garlic and the related onion in the preparation of foods, while less devout followers may only observe this for religious festivities and events.

A devout English Catholic noblewoman — Richeldis de Faverches — prayed that she might undertake some special work in honor of Our Lady.

A devout Southern Baptist, Stanley founded In Touch Ministries in 1977 and struck a syndication deal with the Christian Broadcasting Network in 1978.

And Joe Biden claims to be a “devout” Catholic?

Bernard was born into a wealthy, devout Catholic family in France.

Conversely, there’s can’t be a single long-time, devout Chargers fans that loved any of this, even early on, for Los Angeles should have been up even more than 27-0, given so many short fields Lawrence had gifted them with his picks.

Devout Christians: Understanding that Salvation Comes Only through Jesus Christ.

Devout Jewish Israelis, including Israeli settlers, have visited the Temple Mount in rising numbers in recent years.

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Dungy, 67, the former NFL player and Hall-of-Fame coach, is also a husband, a father, a black man, and a devout Christian.

For some, it also served as proof that Lincoln was a devout Christian.

He was so impressed that he became a devout Sikh and a disciple of Guru Angad Dev.

It reminds me of my grandma, a devout Christian who may not have made me a believer but still raised me with the principles of acceptance and compassion she gleaned from her years with the Bible.

My mother, Joanne Misako Oyabe at the time, followed typical American fashions — bouffant hairdos and all — and Christianity, becoming a devout Roman Catholic and attending Maryknoll schools.

My older sister is quite devout and seems to feel that it is her duty to rescue those family members she feels have strayed from the religious upbringing she and I experienced.

Netflix's provided a description for : "Season 1 follows Ava coming to terms with her new status as a member of the Order of the Cruciform Sword, a group of devout women dedicated to fighting an ancient evil.

No tweet can capture the magic, generosity, artistry, and devout silliness of Paul Reubens.

Regulus was a devout Death Eater by all appearances; however, he was secretly plotting the Dark Lord's demise.

She explained that their loyalty and friendship got tested and no matter how they looked at it, one party felt robbed and betrayed by the other, threatening to tear apart an enduring friendship from childhood and test their faith as devout Muslims.

Such stories might deter any local young men, no matter how devout, from joining the clergy in Ciudad Altamirano.

The 25-year-old is a devout Christian whose parents work as missionaries in Sao Paulo.

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Common combinations with devout

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "devout" in a sentence?
An example: "Some devout Hindus generally avoid using garlic and the related onion in the preparation of foods, while less devout followers may only observe this for religious festivities and events." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "devout" from authentic English texts.
What does "devout" mean?
Devout means: Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
What are synonyms of "devout"?
Common synonyms of "devout" include: god-fearing, pious, religious, dear, earnest, heartfelt, sincere.
How many example sentences with "devout" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "devout", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.