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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•li•gious /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/USA pronunciation   adj., n., pl. -gious. 
adj. 
  1. of, relating to, or concerned with religion:[before a noun]a religious holiday.
  2. filled with or showing religion;
    pious;
    devout.
  3. conscientious:religious attention to detail.

n. [countable]
  1. Religiona member of a religious order.
re•li•gious•ly, adv. See -lig-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•li•gious  (ri lij′əs),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -gious. 
adj. 
  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. Religionpertaining to or connected with a monastic or religious order.
  5. appropriate to religion or to sacred rites or observances.

n. 
  1. Religiona member of a religious order, congregation, etc.;
    a monk, friar, or nun.
  2. the religious, devout or religious persons:Each year, thousands of the religious make pilgrimages to the shrine.
  • Latin religiōsus, equivalent. to religi(ō) religion + -ōsus -ous
  • Old French)
  • Middle English (1175–1225
re•li′gious•ly, adv. 
re•li′gious•ness, n. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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.See corresponding entry in Unabridged devoted, unswerving, meticulous.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impious.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
religious / rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
  1. of, relating to, or concerned with religion
  2. pious; devout; godly
  3. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the religious
  4. appropriate to or in accordance with the principles of a religion
  5. scrupulous, exact, or conscientious
  6. of or relating to a way of life dedicated to religion by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and defined by a monastic rule
  1. a member of an order or congregation living by such a rule; a monk, friar, or nun
reˈligiouslyreˈligiousness
'religious woman' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Judith - virgin

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