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religious

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adjective

re·​li·​gious ri-ˈli-jəs How to pronounce religious (audio)
1
: relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
a religious person
religious attitudes
2
: of, relating to, or devoted to religious beliefs or observances
joined a religious order
3
a
: scrupulously and conscientiously faithful
b
: fervent, zealous
religiously adverb
religiousness noun

religious

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noun

plural religious
: a member of a religious order under monastic vows

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective My religious beliefs forbid the drinking of alcohol. Religious leaders called for an end to the violence. His wife is very active in the church, but he's not religious himself.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Combining biker chic and religious iconography, Ruth sent a dark blue denim and leather look, a one-armed denim vest and leather-patch jeans down the runway during Harlem's Fashion Row's designer showcase. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 For the religious freedom amendment, the Family Council Action Committee raised $6,000 in August. Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2022 The pair are at the center of a bizarre case full of twists and turns that involve apocalyptic religious beliefs that prosecutors say motivated the couple to justify the murders of Vallow's children. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2022 Hempel Irani does a lot of religious work, including statues of saints. John Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 But some members of Azeé Bee Nahaghá of Diné Nation say decriminalizing peyote will negatively affect the plant and have harsh consequences on their religious practice. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 After Ray’s execution, Alabama’s policy changed to prevent any religious advisors from being in the execution chamber, and Maisonet was barred from attending Wood’s execution in 2020. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 But as the weeks went on, more Republicans raised religious liberty issues. Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Russia's ties to Armenia go beyond a similar Eastern Christian religious culture — Moscow has military bases in Armenia and is formally committed to the country's defense. David Faris, The Week, 15 Sep. 2022
Noun
As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras. Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French religius, from Latin religiosus, from religio

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French religius, from religius, adjective

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of religious was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing religious

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