Spanish Conversation · Level 160
30 words
Spanish word
devoto
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈβoto/
Meaning
- adjectivedevout
Example
Mi madre es devota.
My mother is devout.
More examples
Es devoto de la música clásica.
He is a devotee of classical music.
Core concept
Kneeling worshipper with hands clasped.
Common phrases
devoto de
devotee of
muy devoto
extremely devout
Similar words
entregado: Completely devotes time and effort to a person, project, or cause without hesitation.
dedicado: Applies steady, focused effort and time to an activity or responsibility.
leal: Shows firm, ongoing loyalty and reliable support for a person, group, or idea.
Definition in Spanish
Que está profundamente entregado a una creencia, persona o actividad, mostrando piedad, fidelidad o gran dedicación.
Word origin
The adjective comes from Latin devotus, from votum 'vow', originally meaning 'bound by a vow' and thus describing religious dedication.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it agrees in gender and number (devoto → devota for feminine; devotos/devotas for plural) and commonly appears in the collocation ser devoto de followed by the object.
Other meanings
- devoteenoun
- devotedadjective
Opposites
- profanosecularadjective
- irreligiosoirreligiousadjective
Related words
- devocióndevotionnoun
- devotamentedevoutlyadverb
- devocionaldevotionaladjective