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1 devoto
1. adj devotedreligion devout2. m, devota f devotee* * *devoto agg.2 ( dettato da devozione) of devotion, of prayer; (estens.) holy: ascoltare in devoto silenzio, to listen in devoted silence3 ( dedito) devoted, dedicated: devoto al lavoro, devoted to work // essere devoto alla bottiglia, (scherz.) to be addicted to (o to worship) the bottle4 ( affezionato) devout, affectionate, sincere, loyal: amico devoto, sincere friend; servitore devoto, devoted servant5 ( consacrato) devoted, consecrated◆ s.m.1 worshipper, devotee: i devoti di Santa Rita, the devotees of Saint Rita2 ( fedele) devoted friend, loyal follower, devotee.* * *[de'vɔto] devoto (-a)1. aggRel devout, pious, (affezionato) devoted2. sm/fi devoti — (i fedeli) the faithful
* * *[de'vɔto] 1.2) (ossequioso) [ silenzio] reverent; [ affetto] devout, reverent3) (pio) [persona, famiglia] devout, pious4) ant. (nelle lettere)2.suo devoto, suo devotissimo — Your obedient
sostantivo maschile (f. -a)1) (pio) devotee2) (seguace) loyal supporter* * *devoto/de'vɔto/3 (pio) [persona, famiglia] devout, pious(f. -a)1 (pio) devotee2 (seguace) loyal supporter. -
2 fervente
fervente agg.1 (letter.) ( cocente) burning, ardent, fervent: i ferventi raggi del sole, the burning rays of the sun2 (fig.) fervent, ardent: fervente cattolico, devout Catholic; un fervente patriota, a fervent patriot.* * *[fer'vɛnte]aggettivo [patriota, preghiera] fervent, ardent; [ credente] fervent, devout; [ sostenitore] fervent, fierce* * *fervente/fer'vεnte/[patriota, preghiera] fervent, ardent; [ credente] fervent, devout; [ sostenitore] fervent, fierce. -
3 pio
pious* * *pio1 agg.1 pious, devout, godly, religious: un uomo pio, a pious (o religious) man; vita pia, pious (o godly) life // luoghi pii, holy places2 ( misericordioso) compassionate, merciful, sympathetic, tender hearted: un'anima pia, a compassionate soul* * *['pio]nome proprio maschile Pius* * *pio3 (caritatevole) [persona, opera] charitablepio desiderio iron. wishful thinking. -
4 religioso
1. adj religious2. m monk* * *religioso agg.1 religious: abito religioso, religious habit; matrimonio religioso, church wedding; ordini religiosi, religious orders; soggetti, libri religiosi, religious subjects, books; festa religiosa, religious holiday; è molto religioso, he is a very religious (o pious o devout) person2 ( devoto, rispettoso) religious, scrupulous // religioso silenzio, reverent silence: lo ascoltavano in religioso silenzio, they listened to him in reverent silence; un religioso attaccamento al dovere, a devout (o pious) attachment to duty* * *[reli'dʒoso] religioso (-a)1. agg2. sm/f* * *[reli'dʒoso] 1.1) [culto, cerimonia, festa, ordine, abito, vita, persona] religious; [matrimonio, funzione] church attrib.2) fig. [ silenzio] reverent; [attenzione, cura] religious2.* * *religioso/reli'dʒoso/1 [culto, cerimonia, festa, ordine, abito, vita, persona] religious; [matrimonio, funzione] church attrib.2 fig. [ silenzio] reverent; [attenzione, cura] religious(f. -a) religious. -
5 devoto
[de'vɔto] devoto (-a)1. aggRel devout, pious, (affezionato) devoted2. sm/fi devoti — (i fedeli) the faithful
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6 bigotto
1. adj bigoted2. m, bigotta f bigot* * *bigotto agg. over-devout, bigoted◆ s.m. bigot, bigoted man, sanctimonious man.* * *[bi'ɡɔtto] bigotto (-a)1. agg2. sm/f* * *[bi'gɔtto] 1.aggettivo spreg.2.* * *bigotto/bi'gɔtto/spreg. essere bigotto to be holier-than-thou(f. -a) spreg. churchy person. -
7 chiesa
f church* * *chiesa s.f.2 Chiesa, ( comunità religiosa) Church: la Chiesa Anglicana, the Church of England (o the Anglican Church o the English Church); la Chiesa Cattolica, the (Roman) Catholic Church; la Chiesa Militante, the Church Militant; Chiesa Riformata, Reformed Church; il Papa è il capo della Chiesa Cattolica, the Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.* * *['kjɛza]sostantivo femminile1) (edificio) churchuomo di chiesa — (ecclesiastico) churchman, man of God, clergyman; (praticante) churchgoer, churchman
la Chiesa anglicana — the Church of England, the Anglican Church
* * *chiesa/'kjεza/sostantivo f.1 (edificio) church; andare in chiesa to go to church; uomo di chiesa (ecclesiastico) churchman, man of God, clergyman; (praticante) churchgoer, churchman2 (istituzione) la Chiesa anglicana the Church of England, the Anglican Church; la Chiesa cattolica the (Roman) Catholic Church. -
8 Pio
pious* * *pio1 agg.1 pious, devout, godly, religious: un uomo pio, a pious (o religious) man; vita pia, pious (o godly) life // luoghi pii, holy places2 ( misericordioso) compassionate, merciful, sympathetic, tender hearted: un'anima pia, a compassionate soul* * *['pio]nome proprio maschile Pius* * *Pio/'pio/n.pr.m.Pius. -
9 pio agg
['pio] pio (pia, pii, pie)(devoto) pious, devout, (misericordioso: opere, istituzione) charitable, charity attr -
10 pio
agg ['pio] pio (pia, pii, pie)(devoto) pious, devout, (misericordioso: opere, istituzione) charitable, charity attr
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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
