Spanish Conversation · Level 44
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Spanish word
devoción
Pronunciation
IPA/deβoˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundevotion
Example
Su devoción a la religión es evidente.
His devotion to religion is clear.
More examples
Ella muestra devoción por su familia cada día.
She shows devotion to her family every day.
Core concept
Reverent, enduring dedication.
Common phrases
tener devoción por
have devotion for
mostrar devoción
show devotion
devoción por la familia
devotion to the family
Similar words
fe: Confident trust in religious claims or in the existence of a deity.
creencia: Subjective belief held as true by a person without requiring proof.
Definition in Spanish
Entrega intensa y constante, originada en la fe pero extendible a la admiración o amor profundo por alguien o algo.
Word origin
From Latin devotio (devotus), originally a vow or service to God that later extended to intense, sustained attachment to a person, cause, or thing.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include tener devoción por and tener devoción a, and devoción usually conveys deep, long-term admiration or religious feeling rather than mere liking.
Other meanings
- dedicationnoun
Opposites
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun
- incredulidadincredulitynoun
Related words
- devotodevoutadjective
- devotamentedevoutlyadverb
- devocionaldevotionaladjective