religious song
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2.1
- noun
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canción religiosa
- The pastor encouraged everyone to participate in the singing of a well-known religious song during the ceremony.
- sing religious songs
Examples
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And they were religious songs too.
Blog text (25) -
He's gonna play somethin' like, Haven't I Been or one of these wonderful religious songs.
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They sang Negro religious songs, work songs, and the Depression song "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
Academic text (2004) -
- Mm-hm, zemer, it's like a hymn, a religious song, also like a lullaby.
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They gather in groups, play traditional musical instruments, recite hymns and religious songs, and some perform miracles of yoga.
Academic text (2010) -
At present, the only remnant of the Polish language in parish life is Polish carols and other Polish religious songs sung during specially celebrated masses, and one Polish Sunday service in the church of Our Lady Queen of Peace.
Academic text (1994) -
During the service, the choir performed a beautiful religious song that inspired everyone in the congregation.
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On Sunday mornings, the worshippers join together to sing religious songs that reflect their faith.
Synonyms
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3.5
A song for a country, school, or religion that shows love and loyalty
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3.9
A religious song that praises God, a saint, or a nation
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8.1
A sacred song from the Bible used in prayer
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6.3
A religious song from the American South often sung with strong feeling
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3.4
Songs or pieces people sing in places of worship to show faith
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9.9
A Hindu religious song or a meeting where people sing such songs to worship
How Sacred
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a song with religious content' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'religious' (relating to religion) with 'song' (a piece of music). This simple adjective + noun composition follows standard compositional semantics and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Religious song comes from the simple image of people singing together about their faith: religious points to belief and song is the music, so these songs are sung to 'praise', to 'worship', or to 'teach' the community.