devotional
/dɪˈvəʊʃənl/adjective
उच्चारण डिवोशनल
भक्तिपूर्ण, भक्ति-संबंधी, धार्मिक
Core word
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[usually before noun]
connected with religious worship
भक्तिपूर्ण, भक्ति-संबंधी, धार्मिक
- Radhika's grandmother sings devotional songs every morning.
- devotional music
- Devotional songs were played at the temple every evening.
+ 2 more examples
- He listens to devotional music while he works.
- The book of devotional poetry became very popular.
Synonyms religious spiritual sacred holy
Opposite secular
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
devotional + noun
Devotional is an adjective that comes before a noun and means connected with religious worship or deep religious feeling.
'Devotional' adjective है जो noun से पहले आता है और धार्मिक पूजा या गहरी धार्मिक भावना से संबंधित होता है।
- The radio plays devotional songs every morning.
- She reads a devotional book before sleeping.
a devotional (noun)
As a noun, a devotional is a short religious service or a prayer-reading, especially in a group or at home. It is countable.
Noun के रूप में 'a devotional' छोटी धार्मिक सभा या प्रार्थना-पाठ है, विशेषकर समूह में या घर पर। यह countable है।
- The students attend a short devotional before classes.
devotional to + noun
When used after be, devotional is followed by to and names the object of worship. Devoted, not devotional, is more usual for people.
Be के बाद 'devotional' के बाद 'to' आता है जो आराध्य को बताता है। व्यक्ति के लिए 'devoted' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The poem is devotional to the goddess.
devotional and devoted
Devotional describes things (songs, poetry, music); devoted describes a loyal person (a devoted son).
'Devotional' वस्तुओं (गीत, कविता, संगीत) का और 'devoted' निष्ठावान व्यक्ति (a devoted son) का वर्णन करता है।
- She is a devoted daughter who sings devotional songs for her mother.
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devotional + noun
songmusicpoetryliteraturepractice
- Meera's devotional poetry is loved across India.
form of devotional music
bhajankirtanaartiqawwalihymn
- The kirtan group sang devotional songs all evening.
adjective + devotional
dailyprivatemorninggroupSufi
- Her daily devotional lasts about twenty minutes.
verb + devotional
singattendwritecomposebroadcast
- The channel broadcasts devotional programmes at dawn.
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- Kabir's devotional verses are taught in school textbooks.
कबीर के भक्ति-पद स्कूल की पाठ्यपुस्तकों में पढ़ाए जाते हैं।
- Radhika's grandmother plays devotional music while she cooks.
राधिका की दादी खाना पकाते समय भक्ति संगीत बजाती हैं।
- The temple was filled with the sound of devotional chanting.
मंदिर भक्तिपूर्ण जाप की ध्वनि से भरा था।
- Many films of the 1960s included a devotional song in the story.
1960 के दशक की कई फ़िल्मों की कहानी में एक भक्ति गीत होता था।
- In literature, the Bhakti movement produced a vast devotional tradition.
साहित्य में भक्ति आंदोलन ने विशाल भक्ति-परंपरा को जन्म दिया।
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✗ She is a devotional wife and serves her family with love.
✓ She is a devoted wife and serves her family with love.
A loyal person is devoted; devotional describes songs, books and practices.
निष्ठावान व्यक्ति 'devoted' होता है; 'devotional' गीत, पुस्तकों और अनुष्ठानों का वर्णन करता है।
✗ He is devoted for his teacher.
✓ He is devoted to his teacher.
Devoted takes the preposition to.
'Devoted' के बाद 'to' आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Bhakti movement produced a rich tradition of devotional poetry by saints such as Kabir, Mirabai and Tulsidas.
भक्ति आंदोलन ने Kabir, Mirabai और Tulsidas जैसे संतों के माध्यम से भक्तिपूर्ण काव्य की समृद्ध परंपरा दी।