religious

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, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or other religious priest.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: religiouse

In summary

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.

Synonyms

pious

devout

spiritual

godly

reverent

ecclesiastical

monastic

virtuous

observant

clergyman

faithful

dedicated

devoted

reverential

god-fearing

devotional

holy

sanctimonious

believer

nun

divine

unworldly

saintly

scrupulous

theological

thorough

triumph

😤

votary

worshiper

worshipper

zealous

God-fearing

holy person

pertaining to

pietist

be devout

be pious

angelic

religionary

believing

churchly

conscientious

cult

dharma

docile

fervent

friar

godlike

monk

monotheistic

Translations

religieux

religioso

religiös

religioso

religioso

religieus

godsdienstig

religiós

gelovig

religijny

fromm

dindar

θρησκευτικός

gläubig

dini

Sentences

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

Broadfoot was born in North Vancouver , British Columbia to a religious family .

According to Thucydide, the water from Callirhoe fountain was used for religious rituals , mostly weddings .