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devotional

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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de·vo·tion·al /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl $ -ˈvoʊ-/ adjective  RRrelating to or used in religious services 和宗教仪式有关的;用于宗教仪式的 devotional music 宗教音乐
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devotionalThrough a high level of devotional art they enact stages of the contemplative game - indeed provide means of play.In her own writings she went considerably beyond the biblical Song of Songs or even Hindu devotional language in her descriptions.A discovery of Anglo-Catholicism and its devotional power, originally through its fanatical critics, and then fostered by wise friends.In the Hindu tradition, a favorite devotional practice is the clothing of the images of the gods.It was a devotional rather than a theological work.When the devotional speaker said amen, Lois was amazed when Charleen started right in.Such emotionally fervent piety was also provided with a catalyst in the devotional use of images.They are poetic and devotional works, rather than chronicles.
de·vo·tion·al adjectiveChineseSyllable
in services religious relating or Corpus to used


devotional
devotional /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl $ -ˈvoʊ-/ adjective
relating to or used in religious services:
    devotional music


de·vo·tion·alBrE /ˈvəʊʃənl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvoʊʃənl/ 🔊 adjective(of music, etc. 音乐等) connected with or used in religious services 用于祈祷的;宗教仪式的