devoutness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin dēvoveō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Ecclesiastical Latin dēvōtusbor. Old French devotbor. Middle English devout English devout Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English devoutness From devout + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being devout; religiosity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| devoutnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ml ഭക്തി (state or quality of being devout) · gd cràbhadh (state or quality of being devout)