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Devout vs Steadfast - What's the difference?

devout | steadfast |

As adjectives the difference between devout and steadfast

is that devout is devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious while steadfast is fixed or unchanging; steady.

As a noun devout

is (obsolete) a devotee.

devout

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
  • * Bible, Acts x. 2
  • a devout man, and one that feared God
  • * Rogers
  • We must be constant and devout in the worship of God.
  • (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
  • devout''' sighs; '''devout''' eyes; a '''devout posture
  • Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
  • devout wishes for one's welfare

    Noun

    (s)
  • (obsolete) A devotee.
  • (obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.
  • References

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    steadfast

    English

    Alternative forms

    * stedfast (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  • Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
  • Derived terms

    * steadfastly * steadfastness