Modifies a noun

• worshipper: Sooner or later, even the devout worshipper of Cthulhu will be bent under the knife.

• follower: Temples & Wildlife The gentle south is home to devout followers of Hinduism whose faith is embodied in their lavish temples.

• Hindu: Instead of describing the river as a potential killer, he explains to devout Hindus that Mother Ganges is not feeling well.

• atheist: Devout atheists hold the creed " There is no God " .

Modifying Another Word

• deeply: The 17th century Dutch Master, Rembrandt, was deeply devout.

• very: I was, until three years ago, a Roman Catholic, from a very devout family.

• so: And what made them so devout and so anxious to please and follow him?

• truly: Like religion, the truly devout regard sport as a way of life rather than just a weekly ritual.

Used with adjective complement

• become: His Buddhist mother became even more devout to encourage Buddha to protect him.

• remain: The Wrights were to remain devout Roman Catholics for their remaining time in Kelvedon Hall.

• look: She looks so devout, so still, as if she did not belong to this world " .