Definition of Religious in English :

Define Religious in English

Religious meaning in English

Meaning of Religious in English

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Religious pronunciation in English

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Religious

see synonyms of religious

Noun

1. religious

a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

Adjective

2. religious, spiritual

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

Example Sentences:
'religious texts'
'a member of a religious order'
'lords temporal and spiritual'
'spiritual leaders'
'spiritual songs'

3. religious

having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity

Example Sentences:
'a religious man'
'religious attitude'

4. religious

of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows

Example Sentences:
'the religious or regular clergy conducts the service'

5. religious

extremely scrupulous and conscientious

Example Sentences:
'religious in observing the rules of health'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Religious

see synonyms of religious
adjective
1. 
of, relating to, or concerned with religion
2. 
a. 
pious; devout; godly
b. 
(as collective noun; preceded by the)
the religious
3. 
appropriate to or in accordance with the principles of a religion
4. 
scrupulous, exact, or conscientious
5. 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
noun
6. Christianity
a member of an order or congregation living by such a rule; a monk, friar, or nun

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Religious

see synonyms of religious
adjective
1. 
characterized by adherence to religion or a religion; devout; pious; godly
2. 
of, concerned with, appropriate to, or teaching religion
religious books
3. 
belonging to a community of monks, nuns, etc.
4. 
conscientiously exact; careful; scrupulous
nounWord forms: plural reˈligious
5. 
a member of a community of monks, nuns, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Religious

see synonyms of religious
adj.
1. Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
2. Of, concerned with, or teaching religion: a religious text.
3. Extremely scrupulous or conscientious: religious devotion to duty.
n. pl. religious
A member of a monastic order, especially a nun or monk.

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