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religious

[ ri-lij-uhs ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or concerned with religion:

    a religious holiday.

  2. imbued with or exhibiting religion; pious; devout; godly:

    a religious man.

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  3. scrupulously faithful; conscientious:

    religious care.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. pertaining to or connected with a monastic or religious order.
  5. appropriate to religion or to sacred rites or observances.


noun

plural religious.
  1. a member of a religious order, congregation, etc.; a monk, friar, or nun.
  2. the religious, devout or religious persons:

    Each year, thousands of the religious make pilgrimages to the shrine.

religious

/ ɪˈɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or concerned with religion
    1. pious; devout; godly
    2. ( as collective noun ; preceded by the )

      the religious

  2. appropriate to or in accordance with the principles of a religion
  3. scrupulous, exact, or conscientious
  4. Christianity of or relating to a way of life dedicated to religion by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and defined by a monastic rule
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. Christianity a member of an order or congregation living by such a rule; a monk, friar, or nun
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··dzܲ· adverb
  • ··dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ·پ···dzܲ adjective
  • ԴDz···dzܲ adjective
  • non···dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ····dzܲ adjective
  • ···dzܲ adjective
  • ····dzܲ adjective
  • ܲ·-··dzܲ adjective
  • ܱ·ٰ···dzܲ adjective
  • ul·tra···dzܲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of religious1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English (from Old French ), from Latin ōܲ, equivalent to (ō) religion + -ōܲ -ous
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Synonym Study

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 attention to, and extreme conformity with, outward observances. It can also suggest sham or hypocrisy: a pious hypocrite.
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This kind of self-destructive lunacy received theological sanction in the pages of First Things, a right-wing religious publication that fancies itself a bearer of the thought of Thomas Aquinas, but comes off more like Torquemada.

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After all, Trump is treated not just as a fellow Christian, but something closer to a savior figure by the religious right.

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And some of the supporting performances are simplistic, with Sparks’ Steve unbelievably hapless as a spiritual guide and Skarsgård’s Ron a cartoonish imagining of blind religious devotion.

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He was a key figure in the Chicano movement, lending his stature as a religious leader to advocate for underserved communities.

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Especially for the religious right, which most Republicans are aligned with, the goal is getting women out of the dirty business of politics, so they can focus their energies on tending home and hearth.

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