religious — relating to or believing in a religion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or believing in a religion
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so religious that she prays before eating even a single grape.
- The religious festival brought people from different communities together.
- He's religious about checking his phone every five minutes.
religious
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/]
relating to or believing in a religion
Prayer and worship in temple
True religious faith outshines prestigious walls with prodigious light
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin religiosus, meaning 'devoted to religion' or 'bound by religious obligation.' This in turn comes from the Latin verb religare, composed of re- (again) and ligare (to bind), literally meaning 'to bind again' or 'to reconnect,' referring to the spiritual reconnection between humans and the divine.
Breakdown
re- (again) + ligare (to bind) + -iosus (full of, characterized by). The morpheme religare means 'to bind again,' while the suffix -iosus forms adjectives indicating a quality or state, resulting in 'bound again to religion' or 'characterized by religious devotion.'
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is so religious that she prays before eating even a single grape.”
“The religious festival brought people from different communities together.”
“He's religious about checking his phone every five minutes.”
“Religious art has inspired countless masterpieces throughout history.”
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