adjectiveadverb

hingebungsvoll

dedicatedly · devoted · devotedly

Definition & meaning

The German adjective hingebungsvoll describes a state of being deeply devoted, dedicated, or committed to a person, a task, or a cause. It implies performing an action or holding an attitude with great affection, care, and total immersion.

Devoted/Dedicated: Showing deep love and loyalty, often used to describe relationships or care (e.g., "a devoted mother").
Wholehearted/Committed: Expressing that someone is doing something with their full heart and attention, leaving nothing to chance or indifference.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is an adjective that can be used attributively (e.g., eine hingebungsvolle Pflege - a devoted care) or predicatively (e.g., Er ist hingebungsvoll - He is devoted).

Word origin: The word is a compound composed of two main parts:

Hingebung: This noun stems from the verb hingeben , which literally means "to give oneself" or "to dedicate oneself" (from hin = towards/there and geben = to give). It signifies the act of surrendering one's focus or love to something.
-voll: This suffix is the German equivalent of "-ful," meaning "full of."

Together, the word literally translates to "full of devotion."