devotion (The act of devoting)

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• Devotion — De*vo tion, n. [F. d[ e]votion, L. devotio.] 1. The act of devoting; consecration. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• devotion — [di vō′shən] n. [ME devociun < OFr devotion < L devotio] 1. the fact, quality, or state of being devoted 2. piety; devoutness 3. religious worship 4. [often pl.] one or more prayers or other religious practices, specif. of a private or… …   English World dictionary

• devotion — 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• devotion — de•vo•tion [[t]dɪˈvoʊ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) earnest attachment to a cause, person, etc 2) profound dedication, esp. to religion; consecration 3) the act of devoting 4) rel Often, devotions. religious observance or worship; a form of prayer or worship… …   From formal English to slang

• Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus —     Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus     The treatment of this subject is divided into two parts:     I. Doctrinal Explanations;     II. Historical Ideas.     I. DOCTRINAL… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Days of devotion — Devotion De*vo tion, n. [F. d[ e]votion, L. devotio.] 1. The act of devoting; consecration. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• devotion — noun /dəˈvəʊʃən/ a) The act or state of devoting or being devoted b) Feelings of strong or fervent affection; dedication …   Wiktionary

• Self-devotion — Self de*vo tion, n. The act of devoting one s self, or the state of being self devoted; willingness to sacrifice one s own advantage or happiness for the sake of others; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) —     Congregation of Priests of the Mission     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Congregation of Priests of the Mission     A congregation of secular priests with religious vows founded by St. Vincent de Paul. The members add the letters C.M. to their… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Martyrdom in the Bahá'í Faith — is the act of sacrificing one s life in the service of humanity and in the name of God.[1] However, Bahá u lláh, the founder of the Bahá í Faith, discouraged the literal meaning of sacrificing one s life, and instead offered the explanation that… …   Wikipedia