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 religious religious /riːˈlɪdʒəs/

adjective

  1. () Concerned with sacred matters, religion or the church  ( spiritual , religious )
    concerned with sacred matters, religion or the church
     Religious texts
    religious texts
     A member of a religious order
    a member of a religious order
     Lords temporal and spiritual
    lords temporal and spiritual
     Spiritual leaders
    spiritual leaders
     Spiritual songs
    spiritual songs
  2. () Having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity  ( religious )
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
     A religious man
    a religious man
     Religious attitude
    religious attitude
  3. Of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows  ( religious )
    of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
     The religious or regular clergy conducts the service
    the religious or regular clergy conducts the service
  4. Extremely scrupulous and conscientious  ( religious )
    extremely scrupulous and conscientious
     Religious in observing the rules of health
    religious in observing the rules of health

noun

  1. A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience  ( religious )
    a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience