devot
Translation
devout, submissive, servile
Examples
Er zeigte ein devotes Verhalten.
He showed submissive behavior.
Sie hat eine devote Haltung gegenüber ihrem Chef.
She has a servile attitude towards her boss.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is devout/submissive ((sb.)) is devout/submissive He is very devout.
a devout/submissive ((noun)) a devout/submissive ((noun)) He has a submissive smile.
Similar Words
unterwürfig (subservient), gehorsam (obedient); Antonyms: herrisch (domineering), dominant
Etymology
From Latin 'devotus', past participle of 'devovere' (to vow, dedicate).
Memory Tips
Link 'devot' to the English words 'devout' and 'devotion'. They all come from the idea of vowing or dedicating oneself.