n.
Pronunciation: di- ' v ō -sh ə n, d ē -
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 a : religious fervor : PIETY b : an act of prayer or private worship ― usually used in plural c : a religious exercise or practice other than the regular corporate worship of a congregation
2 a : the act of devoting < devotion of time and energy> b : the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal <her devotion to the cause> <filial devotion >
3 obsolete : the object of one's devotion
synonyms see FIDELITY