religious
2
7.4
- noun
- /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
:
religioso
- Many religious have dedicated their lives to teaching and helping others.
We had singers, the religious, see, what do you call them?
- We had singers, the religious, see, what do you call them?
- And then there's a higher realm, that of the religious.
Examples
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Inclusion in the prayers of the religious during one's lifetime and after one's death was a vital concern to a population obsessed with the insecurity of this life and the uncertainty of the next.
Academic text (2008) -
Yet it is the religious who have advertised themselves.
Blog text (10) -
How I behave towards the religious depends entirely on whether I am actually talking to them.
Blog text (29) -
One of the big things that the religious should do in order to ally with atheists is this:
Blog text (19) -
Re: Embarrassment: The religious are a tough bunch to embarrass.
Blog text (9) -
We went to First Friday Mass in caps and gowns; the cloistered Religious of the Sacred Heart wore habits, of course, etc.
Blog text (19) -
The religious made a commitment to serve their community with love and compassion.
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The gathering was attended by several members of a religious order committed to social justice.
Synonyms
413
2.7
A woman who lives in a religious community and promises to be poor, to not marry, and to obey leaders
309
3.2
A man who lives in a religious community and spends his life praying and working
31
8.0
A man who belongs to a religious group and helps people
1
9.3
A person who belongs to a religious order and lives by vows
A person who lives in a monastery and follows strict religious rules
Compounds
- Literature
14
6.1
A political group in the United States that wants laws to follow conservative religious beliefs
11
2.8
A school run by a church, mosque, or temple that teaches faith and regular subjects
8
2.9
A formal event where people meet to show shared beliefs with prayers and rituals
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4.0
A group of people who live together, follow special rules, and focus on prayer or service
6
7.4
A small group that follows one leader or teaching and has strict, unusual beliefs and practices
A Christian group also called Quakers who value peace and simple living
A place where people live apart to focus on religion, like a monastery or convent
A spiritual practice that seeks a direct personal experience of God or the sacred
- Specialized
A deep state of mind with strong feeling and focused attention during prayer
Surface Forms
Etymology
Religious as a noun comes from the same Latin religio, often linked to religare 'to bind'. So a religious is someone 'bound' by vows and rules, which is why the word names monks, nuns, and others who live under strict religious rules.