religious

re-li-gious · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or believing in a religion.

  2. 2.

    Very careful or thorough about something.

  3. 3.

    Belonging to or connected with a religious order.

  4. 4.

    A person bound by religious vows; a monk or nun.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    religious freedom — The right to practice any religion.
  • •
    religious education — Teaching about religion.
  • •
    religious leader — A person who guides a religious community.
  • •
    religious holiday — A day of celebration in a religion.

Related words

Antonyms: atheistic, irreligious, secular
See also: faith, sacred, secular, spiritual
Synonyms: devout, pious, sacred, spiritual

Etymology

From Latin religiosus ("religious, devout, conscientious"), from religio ("reverence, obligation, bond").