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Devotion vs Devotional - What's the difference?

devotion | devotional |

As nouns the difference between devotion and devotional

is that devotion is the act or state of devoting or being devoted while devotional is a piece of music or writing about or pertaining to devotion.

As an adjective devotional is

of or pertaining to devotion or worship.

devotion

English

("devotion on Wikiquote")

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
  • (uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
  • (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
  • (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)

    • devotional

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A piece of music or writing about or pertaining to devotion.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (usually, religious) Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.
    • She spent much time playing devotional music.

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