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Worshipper vs Devout - What's the difference?

worshipper | devout |

As nouns the difference between worshipper and devout

is that worshipper is a person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services while devout is (obsolete) a devotee.

As an adjective devout is

devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.

worshipper

English

Alternative forms

* worshiper (US)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services.
    • The temple was filled with worshippers .

    Related terms

    * see worship

    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.

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