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religious
[ ri-lij-uhs ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or concerned with religion:
a religious holiday.
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
- a 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
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈdzܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ··dzܲ· adverb
- ··dzܲ·Ա noun
- ·پ···dzܲ adjective
- ԴDz···dzܲ adjective
- non···dzܲ·Ա noun
- ····dzܲ adjective
- ···dzܲ adjective
- ····dzܲ adjective
- ܲ·-··dzܲ adjective
- ܱ·ٰ···dzܲ adjective
- ul·tra···dzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of religious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"You are attending a religious ceremony and it's incumbent on you to participate as much as possible."
Pope Francis was a Jesuit - a Catholic religious order of priests known for their dedication to education and missionary work.
But for the church officials and the families at Holy Family Church, the pope was not a distant religious figure in a faraway country, but a daily presence.
She has a keen sensitivity toward McPherson’s religious beliefs and wide knowledge of the times in which she lived.
Three of his six children have attended the school and his wife was a religious studies teacher there.
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