religious
/ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/noun, adjective3 syllables
Religious means: having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity.
Synonyms for religious9
Opposites of religious
What does religious mean?5
adjective
1
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity“a religious man”
2
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church“religious texts”
3
extremely scrupulous and conscientious“religious in observing the rules of health”
4
of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows“the religious or regular clergy conducts the service”
noun
1
a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with religious?1
three syllables
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Religious in a sentence
- The freedom of faith, of conscience and of religious and ideological confession are inviolable.GuidoW
- School is a place for learning, not for religious observances.rul
- The church placed an interdict on the country, suspending all religious services.rul
- In medieval times, the laity often visited a confessor before major religious festivals.rul
- In the religious-cult trial, the ambitious lawyer will represent the cult leader.unknown
- On the religious side, the decision caused serious dissension among followers.unknown
- I've never asked you this before, but are you religious?CM
- Religious education is prohibited at a public school.Lumi_alt
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Forms of religious
as a noun
- plural
- religiouses