having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment 虔诚的;笃信宗教的 she was a devout Catholic. 她是一个虔诚的天主教徒。 a rabbi's devout prayers. 一位犹太教教士的虔诚祈祷。 ■totally committed to a cause or belief (对事业或信仰)坚定而忠诚的 the most devout environmentalist. 最坚定的环境保护主义者。
派生 devoutly adverb devoutness noun 语源
Middle English: from Old French devot, from Latin devotus 'devoted', past participle of devovere (see devote)