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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

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

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

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   Learn the meaning of religious as an adjective that describes something related to religion or having a strong belief in a god or gods. See how to use religious in sentences and compare it with irony.

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

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   May 27, 2024 · Religion is human beings' relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of reverence. Britannica covers various aspects of religion, such as its forms, perspectives, phenomena, and history, with articles, facts, and examples.

6. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of religion as the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship. See how to use religion in sentences and idioms, and compare it with irony.

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

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   Learn the meaning of religious as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use religious to describe things, people, or beliefs related to religion or a particular religion.

9. 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.