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religious

[ri-lij-uhs]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or concerned with religion.

    a religious holiday.

  2. imbued with or exhibiting religion; pious; devout; godly.

    a religious man.

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  3. scrupulously faithful; conscientious.

    religious care.

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  4. pertaining to or connected with a monastic or religious order.

  5. appropriate to religion or to sacred rites or observances.



noun

plural

religious 
  1. a member of a religious order, congregation, etc.; a monk, friar, or nun.

  2. the religious, devout or religious persons.

    Each year, thousands of the religious make pilgrimages to the shrine.

religious

/ ɪˈɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or concerned with religion

    1. pious; devout; godly

    2. ( as collective noun ; preceded by the )

      the religious

  2. appropriate to or in accordance with the principles of a religion

  3. scrupulous, exact, or conscientious

  4. Christianity of or relating to a way of life dedicated to religion by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and defined by a monastic rule

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. Christianity a member of an order or congregation living by such a rule; a monk, friar, or nun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • religiously adverb
  • religiousness noun
  • antireligious adjective
  • nonreligious adjective
  • nonreligiousness noun
  • overreligious adjective
  • prereligious adjective
  • pseudoreligious adjective
  • quasi-religious adjective
  • ultrareligious adjective
  • ultrareligiousness noun
  • ˈdzܲԱ noun
  • ˈdzܲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of religious1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English (from Old French ), from Latin ōܲ, equivalent to (ō) religion + -ōܲ -ous
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Synonym Study

Religious, devout, pious indicate a spirit of reverence toward God. Religious is a general word, applying to whatever pertains to faith or worship: a religious ceremony. Devout indicates a fervent spirit, usually genuine and often independent of outward observances: a deeply devout though unorthodox church member. Pious implies constant attention to, and extreme conformity with, outward observances. It can also suggest sham or hypocrisy: a pious hypocrite.
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The pushback reached a crescendo on Thursday, when — with just a few hours notice — Bass assembled more than 100 people from religious, community, business and civic groups to denounce the raids.

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When the clock struck 8 p.m., the religious group left.

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As someone who is not religious, Amanda wanted to understand what it's all about.

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Kurdish human rights group Hengaw said at least 582 prisoners, including 19 political, religious, and security inmates, had been executed in Iranian prisons so far this year.

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St Sophia's is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of Ukraine's most significant cultural and religious monuments, with spectacular 11th Century mosaics and frescoes.

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