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devoto

devout person

noun adjective deh-BOH-toh Rare

Also means

devotee

Usage Note

Devoto functions as both a noun ('a devout person', 'a devotee') and an adjective ('devout', 'devoted'). The feminine form is devota. It can describe religious devotion (devoto de la Virgen) or, more broadly, an ardent fan of something — es devoto del fútbol means he is a fanatical football fan.

Examples

"Es un devoto que reza cada mañana."

Natural Translation

He is a devout person who prays every morning.

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