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   religious

   /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or believing in a religion: "both men were deeply religious and moralistic" Similar devoutpiousreverentbelievinggodlyGod-fearingdutifulsaintlyholyprayerfulchurchgoingpractisingfaithfuldevotedcommittedOpposite atheisticirreverent
   • ▪ (of a belief or practice) forming part of someone's faith in a divine being: "she has strong religious convictions" Similar spiritualtheologicalscripturaldoctrinalchurchchurchlyecclesiasticalholydivinecelestialheavenlysacreddevotionalsanctifiedconsecrateddedicatedhallowedschismaticsectarianOpposite secularcivil
   • ▪ belonging or relating to a monastic order or other group of people who are united by their practice of religion: "religious houses were built on ancient pagan sites"
   • ▪ treated or regarded with a devotion and scrupulousness appropriate to worship: "I have a religious aversion to reading manuals" Similar scrupulousconscientiousmeticuloussedulouspunctiliouszealousstrictrigidrigorousexactcloseunfailingunswervingundeviatingfussypedanticfastidiousnitpickingfinickyfinicalOpposite slapdash

   noun

   • 1. a person bound by monastic vows.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin religiosus, from religio ‘reverence, obligation’ (see religion).

   Derivatives

   • 1. religiousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELIGIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having a strong belief in a god or gods: He's deeply religious and goes to church twice a week. Fewer examples. The book is essentially an exhortation to religious tolerance. Recent years have witnessed a growth in religious fundamentalism. His poetry is imbued with deep, religious feeling.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › religiousReligious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 4, 2012 · The meaning of RELIGIOUS is relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity. How to use religious in a sentence.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › religionReligion | Definition, Types, Beliefs, Symbols, Examples,...

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   May 27, 2024 · Religion, human beings’ relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. Worship, moral conduct, right belief, and participation in religious institutions are among the constituent elements of the religious life.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELIGION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship: the Christian religion. [ C ] informal. an activity that someone is extremely enthusiastic about and does regularly: Football is a religion for these people. Fewer examples. It seems to me that a lot of evil deeds are done in the name of religion.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELIGIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   religious, devout, pious indicate a spirit of reverence toward God. religious is a general word, applying to whatever pertains to faith or worship: a religious ceremony. devout indicates a fervent spirit, usually genuine and often independent of outward observances: a deeply devout though unorthodox church member. pious implies constant ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ReligionReligion - Wikipedia

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   The very attempt to define religion, to find some distinctive or possibly unique essence or set of qualities that distinguish the religious from the remainder of human life, is primarily a Western concern.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › religiousRELIGIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Religious is a general word, applying to whatever pertains to faith or worship: a religious ceremony. Devout indicates a fervent spirit, usually genuine and often independent of outward observances: a deeply devout though unorthodox church member.