religious

noun

A member of a religious order, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or other religious priest.

adjective

Concerning religion.

Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.

Highly dedicated, as one would be to a religion.

(Christianity) Belonging or pertaining to a religious order.

Roots

ligolig- · Latin · bind

Synonyms for religious

spiritualadj churchgoingadj piousadj religieux devoutadj christiann pietisticadj theologicaladj sacredadj holyn

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