religious

Signification

Adj

1. Concerning religion.
2. Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.
3. Highly dedicated, as one would be to a religion.
4. Belonging or pertaining to a religious order or religious congregation.

Noun

A member of a religious order or congregation, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or religious priest.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/

Étymologie

From Middle English religiouse, religious, religius, religeous, from Anglo-Norman religieus, religius, from Old French religious, religieux, and their source, Latin religiōsus (“religious, superstitious, conscientious”), from religiō. Doublet of religieux.

Phrases

The main religious annual celebrations are in September , after Michael Archangel .

Les principales célébrations annuelles religieuses sont en septembre, après Michael Archange.