Devotionate

/dɪˈvoʊʃənət/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by or filled with devotion; showing dedicated commitment to a belief or person.

Etymology

Formed from 'devotion' plus '-ate' suffix (used to create adjectives meaning 'having the quality of'). The base 'devotion' comes from Latin 'devotio,' originally meaning a vow or solemn promise.

Kelly Says

This word is almost entirely obsolete today—you won't find it in modern dictionaries—but it shows how English once tried out multiple '-ate' ending adjectives to describe the same concept before settling on 'devoted' as the standard form.

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