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re⋅li⋅gious

  [ri-lij-uhs] adjective, noun, plural -gious.
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
2. imbued with or exhibiting religion; pious; devout; godly: a religious man.
3. scrupulously faithful; conscientious: religious care.
4. pertaining to or connected with a monastic or religious order.
5. appropriate to religion or to sacred rites or observances.
–noun
6. a member of a religious order, congregation, etc.; a monk, friar, or nun.
7. the religious, devout or religious persons: Each year, thousands of the religious make pilgrimages to the shrine.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME (< OF) < L religiōsus, equiv. to religi(ō) religion + -ōsus -ous

Related forms:
re⋅li⋅gious⋅ly, adverb
re⋅li⋅gious⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
2. reverent. Religious, devout, pious indicate a spirit of reverence toward God. Religious is a general word, applying to whatever pertains to faith or worship: a religious ceremony. Devout indicates a fervent spirit, usually genuine and often independent of outward observances: a deeply devout though unorthodox church member. Pious implies constant attention to, and extreme conformity with, outward observances. It can also suggest sham or hypocrisy: a pious hypocrite. 3. devoted, unswerving, meticulous.

Antonyms:
2. impious.
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re·li·gious   (rĭ-lĭj'əs)   
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.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin religiōsus, from religiō, religion; see religion.]
re·li'gious·ly adv., re·li'gious·ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean having or showing a belief in and veneration for God or a divine power, especially as it is reflected in the practice of religion. Religious implies adherence to religion in both belief and practice: The cathedral at Chartres is an expression of the religious fervor of the Middle Ages.
Devout connotes ardent faith and sincere devotion: Devout Muslims observe Ramadan punctiliously.
Pious stresses dutiful, reverential discharge of religious duties: a pious woman who attends Mass every morning.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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