1. (

• devotion ,
• devotedness

) feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful" ;

2. (

• devotion ,

) commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science" ;

3. (

• devotion ,
• veneration ,
• cultism

) religious zeal; the willingness to serve God ;

4. (

• devotion

) (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions" ;