gläubig
Translation
devout, religious, believing, faithful
Examples
Sie ist eine gläubige Christin.
She is a devout Christian.
Er führt ein sehr gläubiges Leben.
He leads a very devout life.
Grammar Patterns
to be devout to be devout His parents are very devout.
to be a believer ((in sth.)) to be a believer in sth. He is a believer in science.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fromm (pious), religiös (religious); Antonyms: ungläubig (unbelieving)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'der Glaube' (faith) with the adjective-forming suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Directly connected to the verb 'glauben' (to believe). Someone who 'glaubt' (believes) is 'gläubig' (devout).