devout
intermediateB2/dɪˈvaʊt/ · de-vout
Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
Meanings
Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
گہرے مذہبی جذبات یا عزم کا حامل یا ظاہر کرنا۔
بخدمت گزار
bakhidmat guzār
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- devout follower
- devout believer
- devout prayer
Example Sentences
He is a devout man who never misses his prayers.
وہ ایک مخلص آدمی ہے جو اپنی نمازیں کبھی نہیں چھوڑتا۔
Woh aik mukhlis aadmi hai jo apni namaazain kabhi nahi chhoorta.
Her devout attitude inspired others to be more committed.
اس کا مخلص رویہ دوسروں کو زیادہ عزم کرنے کی تحریک دیتا تھا۔
Us ka mukhlis rawaya dosron ko zyada azm karne ki tehrik deta tha.
They are devoutly involved in their community services.
وہ اپنی کمیونٹی کی خدمات میں مخلصانہ مشغول ہیں۔
Woh apni community ki khidmat mein mukhlisana mashghool hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'devout' as being deeply devoted to something.
Imagine a person praying with deep sincerity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaen.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing that which can make us die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خدا کی راہ میں چلنا ہے
Khuda ki raah mein chalna hai
To walk in the path of God
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "devotus" — devoted, dedicated
First known use: 14th century
The word 'devout' has evolved from the Latin 'devotus', which meant dedicated or devoted to a deity.