devozione
/de.votˈt͡sjo.ne/feminine
Devotion in Italian is devozione.
devozione refers to feelings of strong or fervent affection or dedication. While it can refer to romantic or personal affection, it is very frequently used in a religious context to describe acts of piety or religious fervor.
Meaning: feelings of strong or fervent affection, dedication (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
devozione is a feminine noun, so any accompanying adjectives must also be in the feminine form, such as grande devozione (great devotion).
How do you pronounce it?
/de.votˈtsjo.ne/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word devozione is related to the Latin devotus, which originally referred to a soldier who had sworn a vow to fight to the death for the state.
- In many Italian regions, if you speak of a devozione for a specific saint, it often implies a physical ritual, such as walking a long distance on your knees as an act of penance.
- In Italian literature, a character possessing too much devozione toward a person can be a warning sign of an unhealthy, obsessive passion that lacks reason.
Examples in context
- Tu cerchi la mia completa devozione.You seek my complete devotion.This sentence shows the use of devozione to express seeking someone's complete devotion.Tatoeba #13016572 by Nuel, translation #13016571 by Nuel
- Sacrificarono questa capra per devozione a Dio.They sacrificed this goat in devotion to God.This sentence shows how devozione is used in a religious context regarding devotion to God.Tatoeba #13040198 by Nuel, translation #13040197 by Nuel
- La sua devozione alla sua famiglia è ammirevole.His devotion to his family is admirable.
- Sono devoto alla mia religione.I am devoted to my religion.
- Ho una grande affezione per i miei amici.I have a deep devotion to my friends.
- La sua dedizione per la sua passione è notevole.His devotion to his passion is remarkable.
- La dedizione di questa squadra è evidente nel loro gioco.The team's devotion is evident in their game.
- Ha per lui un amore smisurato che si vede in ogni cosa che fa.She has a boundless love for him, which is evident in everything she does.
- La sua devozione per la famiglia è ammirevole.Her devotion to her family is admirable.
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are discussing their shared passion for art.
- MartinaGuarda quanta devozione mette in questo quadro.Look how much devotion he puts into this painting.
- FrancescoSì, si vede che ama profondamente l'arte.Yes, you can tell he deeply loves art.
- MartinaÈ una vera devozione che mi ispira molto.It is a true devotion that inspires me a lot.
- FrancescoHai ragione, Martina, è davvero incredibile.You are right, Martina, it is truly incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “devotion” translations and entries devozione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
