religious
rɪˈlɪdʒəs
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Definition of religious - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
personal devotionshowing strong belief in a god or gods
  • He is very religious and attends church weekly.
devout pious
2.
church mattersconnected with a faith group or its practices
  • He lives in a religious community.
clerical ecclesiastical monastic
3.
dutyextremely careful and conscientious
  • She is religious about her work schedule.
careful meticulous

Noun

religionmember of a monastic community who follows spiritual vows
  • She became a religious after joining the convent.
cloistered conventual monastic
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Expressions with religious

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showing great care and attention
She is religious about her morning routine, never missing a step.
person extremely enthusiastic about religion
My uncle is a religious nut who attends church daily.
asking if someone follows a religion
Are you religious or do you follow any spiritual practices?
rituals performed as part of religious practice
The religious ceremony included prayers and hymns.
celebration marking a religious occasion
Easter is a religious festival celebrated by Christians worldwide.
day for religious observance or celebration
Christmas is a religious holiday celebrated by Christians.

Origin of religious

Latin, religiosus (pious) + -ous (full of)

Terms with religious included in their meaning

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religion
person with strong religious faith
organization
institution of religious believers
religion
abstain from eating for religious reasons
godn.
religious statue
representation of a deity, often a statue
holyadj.
religion
dedicated to a religious purpose or god
religion
person leading religious services in Protestant churches
religious act
act of praying to a deity
religion
person who delivers religious sermons or messages

Examples of religious in a sentence

  • They are religious, often participating in spiritual rituals.
  • She joined a religious organization last year.
  • The building is used for religious purposes.
  • He is religious about checking the safety equipment.
  • She keeps a religious record of every expense.
  • The religious took vows of silence.

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  1. French:religieux, religieuse, ...
  2. German:religiös, Ordensangehörige, ...
  3. Italian:religioso, religiosa, ...
  4. Spanish:religioso, monje, ...
  5. Portuguese:religioso, membro de ordem religiosa, ...
  6. Chinese:虔诚的, 修道士, ...
  7. Japanese:信心深い, 修道者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَدَيِّن, راهِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:דָּתִי, נְזִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:религиозный, монах, ...
  11. Ukrainian:релігійний, чернець, ...
  12. Hindi:धार्मिक, साधु, ...

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