religious

The definition of religious is someone or something believing in or related to religion.

(adjective)

  1. An example of religious is a church choir.
  2. An example of religious is a person who goes to church every Sunday and reads the Bible every day.

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See religious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. characterized by adherence to religion or a religion; devout; pious; godly
  2. of, concerned with, appropriate to, or teaching religion: religious books
  3. belonging to a community of monks, nuns, etc.
  4. conscientiously exact; careful; scrupulous

Origin: OFr < L religiosus

noun pl. religious

a member of a community of monks, nuns, etc.

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See religious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
  2. Of, concerned with, or teaching religion: a religious text.
  3. Extremely scrupulous or conscientious: religious devotion to duty.
noun pl. religious religious
A member of a monastic order, especially a nun or monk.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin religiōsus

Origin: , from religiō, religion; see religion

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Related Forms:

  • re·liˈgious·ly adverb
  • re·liˈgious·ness noun

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