Religious meaning

What does “religious” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“religious” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience.

religious

noun

a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

adjective

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
“religious texts”
“a member of a religious order”
Synonymsspiritual
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
“a religious man”
“religious attitude”
Oppositesirreligious
of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
“the religious or regular clergy conducts the service”
Oppositessecular
extremely scrupulous and conscientious
“religious in observing the rules of health”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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