religious
religious Lexical Profile
religious Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to, manifesting, or teaching a religion or system of faith and worship.
"The museum features an extensive collection of medieval religious art and illuminated manuscripts."
Having or showing a strong belief in and reverence for a deity or faith; devout.
"Although her parents were deeply religious and attended services weekly, she rarely went to church."
Extremely scrupulous, conscientious, and faithful in performing an action or duty.
"The archivist maintained a religious attention to detail when cataloging the fragile historical letters."
• noun
A person bound by monastic vows, such as a monk, friar, or nun.
"The abbey has been home to a small community of contemplative religious for over three centuries."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 12th century via Anglo-French religiouse from Latin religiosus ('pious, conscientious, strict'), derived from religio ('reverence, obligation, bond between humans and the gods').