Devoteeship
/ˌdɛvəˈtiːʃɪp/noun
The condition or status of being a devotee.
Did you know?Devotee ultimately connects to Latin dēvovēre, “to vow,” a ritual word for formally offering oneself or something to a deity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁weh₁-
“To speak solemnly or vow; the reconstructed root behind Latin vovēre.”
Classical Latin
Latin
vovēre
“To vow, promise solemnly, or dedicate by a religious pledge.”
Classical Latin
Latin
dēvovēre
“To vow or dedicate completely, especially to a deity or sacred purpose.”
Late Latin
Latin
dēvōtus
“Devoted, dedicated, or consecrated.”
17th Century
English
devotee
“A person devoted to a religion, deity, cause, or person; borrowed through French and related Romance forms.”
19th Century
English
devoteeship
“The state or condition of being a devotee, formed with English -ship, meaning status or condition.”