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Words for Devout

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atheist
noun
person who disbelieves the existence of a supreme being
avarice
noun
insatiable greed
benevolent
adjective
characterized by goodwill
bibliophile
noun
person who loves books, especially unusual printing, binding
celestial
adjective
pertaining to the sky or heaven
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consecrate
verb (used with
declare sacred or dedicate to the service of a deity
deluge
noun
great flood of water
devout
adjective
devoted to divine worship
ecclesiastic
noun
member of the clergy
exodus
noun
departure, usually large number of people
genesis
noun
first book of the Bible
glutton
noun
person who eats and drinks excessively
gluttonous
adjective
tending to eat and drink excessively
heresy
noun
unorthodox opinion, especially in religious matters
immaculate
adjective
without fault or flaw
omnipotent
adjective
infinite in power
sacrosanct
adjective
extremely sacred
sanctimonious
adjective
making a hypocritical show of religious devotion
transgress
verb (used with
to violate a law or moral code
venerable
adjective
commanding respect because of impressive dignity
zealot
noun
excessively zealous person

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