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religious
[ri-lij-uhs]
adjective
of, relating to, or concerned with religion.
a religious holiday.
imbued with or exhibiting religion; pious; devout; godly.
a religious man.
Synonyms:Antonyms:scrupulously faithful; conscientious.
religious care.
Synonyms: , , ,pertaining to or connected with a monastic or religious order.
appropriate to religion or to sacred rites or observances.
noun
plural
religiousa member of a religious order, congregation, etc.; a monk, friar, or nun.
the religious, devout or religious persons.
Each year, thousands of the religious make pilgrimages to the shrine.
religious
/ ɪˈɪə /
adjective
of, relating to, or concerned with religion
pious; devout; godly
( as collective noun ; preceded by the )
the religious
appropriate to or in accordance with the principles of a religion
scrupulous, exact, or conscientious
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
noun
Christianity a member of an order or congregation living by such a rule; a monk, friar, or nun
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
Word History and Origins
Origin of religious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
When the clock struck 8 p.m., the religious group left.
As someone who is not religious, Amanda wanted to understand what it's all about.
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.
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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