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re·li·gious (ri lij′əs)
adjective
- characterized by adherence to religion or a religion; devout; pious; godly
- of, concerned with, appropriate to, or teaching religion religious books
- belonging to a community of monks, nuns, etc.
- conscientiously exact; careful; scrupulous
Etymology: OFr < L religiosus
noun pl. religious -·gious
a member of a community of monks, nuns, etc.
Related Forms:
- religiously re·li′·giously adverb
- religiousness re·li′·gious·ness noun
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