religiose

Variant of religiosity

religiosity definition

re·li·gi·os·ity (ri lij′ē äs′ə tē)

noun

the quality of being religious, esp. of being excessively, ostentatiously, or mawkishly religious

Etymology: ME religiosite < LL(Ec) religiositas

Related Forms:

  • religiose re·li′·gi·ose′ (-ōs′) adjective

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