devoutly

de·vout (d

-vout

)

adj. de·vout·er, de·vout·est

1. Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations. See Synonyms at religious.

2. Displaying reverence or piety.

3. Sincere; earnest: devout wishes for their success.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dvtus, past participle of dvovre, to vow; see devote.]

de·voutly adv.

de·voutness n.

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Adv.

devoutly - in a devout and pious manner; "she was devoutly Catholic"

piously

devoutly

adverb

sincerely, really, truly, seriously, profoundly, earnestly, wholeheartedly, fervently, heart and soul, in earnest, with all your heart, from the bottom of your heart He devoutly hoped it was true.

Translations

devoutly [dɪˈvaʊtlɪ] ADV [pray] → con devoción; [hope, wish] → de todo corazón; [believe] → fervientemente
devoutly religious → muy religioso

devoutly

adv

(Rel, +adj) → tief; (+vb) → fromm; devoutly religious → tiefreligiös; a devoutly Christian prince → ein frommer christlicher Prinz; he devoutly followed the Catholic faith → er blieb dem katholischen Glauben treu

(= sincerely) believe → ernsthaft; wish → sehnlich; hope → inständig

devoutly [dɪˈvaʊtlɪ] adv (frm) (wish, hope) → fervidamente; (live, pray) → devotamente

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Besides, to this day, the highly enlightened Turks devoutly believe in the historical story of Jonah.

Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context

Blifil assured him he had no such guard; and then proceeded to discourse so wisely and religiously on love and marriage, that he would have stopt the mouth of a parent much less devoutly inclined than was his uncle.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

But the old lady, before Parfen had time to touch her, raised her right hand, and, with three fingers held up, devoutly made the sign of the cross three times over the prince.

The Idiot by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context

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