Religious — synonyms, religious antonyms, definition

1. religious (a)

airy consecrated demanding devoted devout doctrinal erroneous evangelical exacting faithful false fervent godly groundless holy immaculate impeccable orthodox pietistic pious • • •

2. religious (Noun)

abbot brother cenobite eremite friar hermit monastic monk

religious (Noun) — A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience.

religious person Benedictine Merton Thomas Merton cenobite coenobite eremite friar jesuit mendicant monastic monk nun sister superior votary

3. religious (Adjective)

irreligious secular

religious (Adjective) — Concerned with sacred matters, religion or the church. ex. "religious texts" ex. "a member of a religious order"

religious (Adjective) — Having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity. ex. "a religious man" ex. "religious attitude"

religious (Adjective) — Of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows. ex. "the religious or regular clergy conducts the service"

religious (Adjective) — Extremely scrupulous and conscientious. ex. "religious in observing the rules of health"