🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

devotado

Pronunciation / Transliteration: devotado

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Devoted/dɪˈvoʊ.tɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela é uma mãe devotada que sempre coloca seus filhos em primeiro lugar."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having strong love or loyalty for someone or something.

    "She is a devoted mother who always puts her children first."
  2. 2

    Dedicated to a particular purpose or cause.

    "He is devoted to improving the community through volunteer work."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'devoted' originates from the Latin 'devotum', the past participle of 'devovēre', meaning 'to dedicate or consecrate'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a sense of loyalty and commitment, particularly in a religious or emotional context.

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