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  • 1 devout

    adjective
    fromm; sehnlich [Wunsch]; inständig [Hoffnung]
    * * *
    1) (earnest or sincere: Please accept my devout thanks.) herzlich
    2) (religious: a devout Christian.) fromm
    * * *
    de·vout
    [dɪˈvaʊt]
    1. Catholic, person fromm, gläubig; ( fig: committed) eifrig; environmentalist, pacifist [sehr] engagiert, erklärt
    to be a \devout believer in sth fest von etw dat überzeugt sein
    2. (sincere) prayers inbrünstig, andächtig; hope, wish innig, sehnlich
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    [dɪ'vaʊt]
    1. adj
    person, Christian, Muslim fromm; Christianity, Catholicism, Marxist, environmentalist, follower überzeugt; supporter treu; opponent eingeschworen

    it was my father's devout wish/hope that... — es war der inständige Wunsch/die sehnliche Hoffnung meines Vaters, dass..., mein Vater wünschte sich inständig/hoffte sehnlich, dass...

    2. n

    the devout — die Frommen

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    devout [dıˈvaʊt] adj (adv devoutly)
    1. fromm
    2. andächtig
    3. innig, inbrünstig
    4. herzlich
    5. eifrig
    * * *
    adjective
    fromm; sehnlich [Wunsch]; inständig [Hoffnung]
    * * *
    adj.
    andächtig adj.

    English-german dictionary > devout

  • 2 devout

    de·vout [dɪʼvaʊt] adj
    1) Catholic, person fromm, gläubig;
    (fig: committed) eifrig; environmentalist, pacifist [sehr] engagiert, erklärt;
    to be a \devout believer in sth fest von etw dat überzeugt sein
    2) ( sincere) prayers inbrünstig, andächtig; hope, wish innig, sehnlich

    English-German students dictionary > devout

  • 3 pious

    adjective
    1) (devout) fromm
    2) (hypocritically virtuous) heuchlerisch; scheinheilig
    * * *
    (having or showing strong religious feelings, reverence for or devotion to God etc: a pious woman/attitude.) fromm
    - academic.ru/90116/piously">piously
    - piety
    * * *
    pi·ous
    [ˈpaɪəs]
    1. REL (devout) fromm, [streng]gläubig
    2. ( iron: well-intentioned) gut gemeint
    \pious hope BRIT frommer Wunsch
    \pious intentions gute Vorsätze
    \pious promises wohl klingende Versprechungen
    3. ( pej: hypocritical) scheinheilig, heuchlerisch
    * * *
    ['paɪəs]
    adj
    1) (= devout) fromm; (pej also) frömmlerisch
    2) (pej: hypocritical) person, words unaufrichtig, falsch
    * * *
    pious [ˈpaıəs] adj (adv piously)
    1. fromm:
    pious fraud fig frommer Betrug;
    pious hope fig frommer Wunsch
    2. andächtig (auch fig Schweigen etc)
    3. heuchlerisch, scheinheilig
    4. obs fromm, brav (Kind)
    * * *
    adjective
    1) (devout) fromm
    2) (hypocritically virtuous) heuchlerisch; scheinheilig
    * * *
    adj.
    fromm adj.

    English-german dictionary > pious

  • 4 holy

    adjective
    heilig; fromm [Zweck]
    * * *
    ['həuli]
    1) ((worthy of worship or respect because) associated with God, Jesus, a saint etc; sacred: the Holy Bible; holy ground.) heilig
    2) (good; pure; following the rules of religion: a holy life.) heilig
    •
    - academic.ru/35221/holiness">holiness
    - the Holy Father
    - Holy Thursday
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    [ˈhəʊli, AM ˈhoʊli]
    1. (sacred) heilig
    \holy scriptures heilige Schriften
    2. (devout) gottesfürchtig
    3. ( fig fam: great)
    to have a \holy fear of sth furchtbare Angst vor etw dat haben
    to be a \holy terror ein furchtbarer Plagegeist sein
    4.
    ▶ \holy cow [or mackerel] [or smoke] [or (fam!) shit]! du heilige Scheiße! derb, du liebe Scheiße! ÖSTERR derb
    ▶ to swear by all that is \holy that... bei allem schwören, was einem heilig ist, dass...
    * * *
    ['həʊlɪ]
    1. adj
    1) (REL) heilig; oil, bread, ground geweiht
    2)

    holy cow or mackerel! (inf) — (ach du) heiliger Strohsack or Bimbam! (inf)

    holy terror — Nervensäge f (inf), Landplage f (hum)

    2. n

    the Holy of Holies (lit) — das Allerheiligste; (fig) ein Heiligtum nt

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    holy [ˈhəʊlı]
    A adj
    1. heilig, (Hostie etc) geweiht:
    holy cow ( oder mackerel, smoke)! umg heiliger Strohsack oder Bimbam!; → see2 1
    2. fromm
    3. tugendhaft, gottgefällig
    B s the holy of holies REL, HIST das Allerheiligste (a. fig)
    * * *
    adjective
    heilig; fromm [Zweck]
    * * *
    adj.
    heilig adj.

    English-german dictionary > holy

  • 5 holy

    [ʼhəʊli, Am ʼhoʊli] adj
    1) ( sacred) heilig;
    \holy scriptures heilige Schriften
    2) ( devout) gottesfürchtig;
    3) (fig fam: great)
    to have a \holy fear of sth furchtbare Angst vor etw dat haben;
    to be a \holy terror ein furchtbarer Plagegeist sein
    PHRASES:
    \holy cow [or mackerel] [or smoke] [or (fam!) shit] ! du heilige Scheiße! ( derb)
    to swear by all that is \holy that... bei allem schwören, was einem heilig ist, dass...

    English-German students dictionary > holy

  • 6 pious

    pi·ous [ʼpaɪəs] adj
    1) rel ( devout) fromm, [streng]gläubig;
    2) (iron: well-intentioned) gut gemeint;
    \pious hope ( Brit) frommer Wunsch;
    \pious intentions gute Vorsätze;
    \pious promises wohlklingende Versprechungen;
    3) (pej: hypocritical) scheinheilig, heuchlerisch

    English-German students dictionary > pious

См. также в других словарях:

  • Devout — De*vout , a. [OE. devot, devout, F. d[ e]vot, from L. devotus devoted, p. p. of devovere. See {Devote}, v. t.] 1. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • devout — devout, pious, religious, pietistic, sanctimonious apply mainly to persons, their acts, and their words and mean showing fervor and reverence in the practice of religion. Devout stresses an attitude of mind or a feeling that leads one to such… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • devout — [di vout′] adj. [ME < OFr devot < L devotus, devoted (in LL(Ec), devout): see DEVOTE] 1. very religious; pious 2. showing reverence 3. earnest; sincere; heartfelt devoutly adv. devoutness n. SYN. DEVOUT implies sincere, worshipful devotion… …   English World dictionary

  • devout — ► ADJECTIVE 1) deeply religious. 2) earnestly sincere: my devout hope. DERIVATIVES devoutly adverb devoutness noun. ORIGIN Latin devotus devoted , from devovere consecrate …   English terms dictionary

  • Devout — De*vout , n. 1. A devotee. [Obs.] Sheldon. [1913 Webster] 2. A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • devout — index faithful (loyal), serious (devoted), solemn, zealous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • devout — early 13c., from O.Fr. devot pious, devoted, assiduous, from L. devotus given up by vow, devoted, pp. of devovere dedicate by vow (see DEVOTION (Cf. devotion)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • devout — [adj] sincerely believing; devoted adherent, adoring, ardent, deep, earnest, faithful, fervent, fervid, genuine, godly, goody goody*, goody two shoes*, heart and soul, heartfelt, holy, intense, orthodox, passionate, pietistic, pious, prayerful,… …   New thesaurus

  • devout — [[t]dɪva͟ʊt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A devout person has deep religious beliefs. She was a devout Christian... His devout Catholicism appeals to ordinary people. N PLURAL: the N The devout are people who are devout. ...priests instructing the devout.… …   English dictionary

  • devout — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin devotus, from Latin, past participle of devovēre Date: 13th century 1. devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises 2. expressing devotion or piety < a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • devout — de|vout [dıˈvaut] adj [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: devot, from Latin devotus; DEVOTE] 1.) someone who is devout has a very strong belief in a religion ▪ a devout Catholic 2.) formal a devout hope or wish is one that you feel very… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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