An archaic or historical term for a devout or devoted person, particularly a religious devotee (rare in modern usage).
From Old French 'devot,' derived from Latin 'devotus' (past participle of 'devovere,' meaning 'to dedicate or devote'). The modern form 'devotee' evolved from this.
Medieval French monks and scholars used 'devot' to describe someone completely dedicated to religion—it's a linguistic ancestor of the modern 'devotee' we use today.
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