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# devotion

noun (devotion, devotions)

«devotion» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Great love and loyalty to someone or something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#m1)
2. Giving a lot of time and effort to a job, hobby or cause. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#m2)
3. (church) Prayer and worship; «devotions» are short prayers or a time of prayer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#m3)

### In the lessons

It praises someone for faithful love or hard work: «devotion to duty», «devotion to her family», «with great devotion». In stories it shows loyalty, like a dog's devotion to its owner or a friend who never gives up. In church life «daily devotions» means a short time of Bible reading and prayer; Christians believe devotion to God shows in prayer and in kindness.

### Examples

- The dog's devotion to the old shepherd was famous in the village. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#x1)
- Her devotion to the violin meant she practised every single day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#x2)
- The nurses were thanked for their devotion during the hard winter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#x3)
- Grandma reads a psalm in her morning devotions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#x4)
- Mole's devotion to his friend Rat grew stronger after the adventure in the Wild Wood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#x5)
- The team showed real devotion by training in the rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#x6)
- A mother's devotion to her baby is a kind of love that does not count the cost. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#x7)
- You will rejoice at my happiness; for your devotion to me is great and sincere." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/#x8)

### Note

Noun; mostly uncountable («great devotion»), but «devotions» (plural) means prayers. The verb is «devote» (devote time to something) and the adjective «devoted» (a devoted friend). Follow it with «to»: devotion to someone, not «devotion for».

## In Jewish tradition

It means reverence and fear of God, the spirit of serving Him.

**Interpretation.** Job's friend accuses him of weakening reverence for God, and tradition values proper awe as the beginning of wisdom.

### Examples

- Yea, thou doest away with fear, and impairest devotion before God. (Writings JOB.15.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/devotion/#x1)

### Note

Noun; mostly uncountable («great devotion»), but «devotions» (plural) means prayers. The verb is «devote» (devote time to something) and the adjective «devoted» (a devoted friend). Follow it with «to»: devotion to someone, not «devotion for».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «devotion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devotion/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«devotion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devotion.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «devotion» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/devotion/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«devotion» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/devotion.html) on Mova free.