devoutly
敬虔に
解説 Definition
深い信仰心を持って、敬虔な態度で行動する様子を表す副詞。
Devoutly means in a deeply religious or sincere way. It is often used to describe strong faith, prayer, or serious dedication to a belief. In a wider sense, it can also mean with great sincerity or heartfelt feeling.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず `-ly` で副詞だと押さえ、核は `devout`。`devout` は「信仰心が深い」で、`pray devoutly` や `chant devoutly` のように、神や宗教に向かう真剣で敬虔な態度を思い浮かべると定着しやすいです。比喩的に「心から信じて」とも使えますが、中心は単なる `sincerely` ではなく、祈りや信仰に近い深い敬意。つづりが近い `devotedly` は「献身的に」で、信仰に限らないので区別して覚えると混同しません。
Notice `-ly`: this is an adverb. The base is `devout`, which is strongly connected with religion, prayer, and deep respect toward God. Keep it separate from `devotedly`, which means with dedication more generally, not only in a religious sense.
例文
The monks devoutly chanted their morning prayers in the ancient monastery.
修道士たちは古い修道院で敬虔に朝の祈りを唱えた。
She devoutly believed that education was the key to overcoming poverty.
彼女は教育こそが貧困を克服する鍵だと心から信じていた。
The congregation devoutly observed every ritual prescribed by their faith.
会衆は信仰で定められたすべての儀式を敬虔に守った。
devoutly の類義語・関連語
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devoutly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
devoutly は devout＋-ly。devout は古フランス語 devot、さらにラテン語 devotus「誓いによってささげられた」に遡る。de-＋votum「誓い」に由来し、関連語は devote と vow。『誓って神に身をささげるように』が、祈りや信仰に向かう態度としての『敬虔に』へつながる。
"Devoutly" is built from "devout" and the adverb ending "-ly." "Devout" came into English through Old French "devot," from Latin "devotus," meaning "devoted by a vow." The idea developed from being formally dedicated by a promise to being deeply religious or sincere; related English words include "devote" and "vow."
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