adjective

religious

religious, devout

This is a religious building.

This is a religious building.

He is a very religious man.

He is a very religious man.

She follows her diet with religious devotion.

She follows her diet with religious devotion.

((religious)) + noun a religious person/building/text He is a very religious man.

Synonyms: devout, pious, spiritual; Antonyms: secular, irreligious

From Latin 'religiosus', from 'religio' meaning 'reverence, religion'. The suffix '-ous' means 'characterized by'.

If you know the word 'religion', this is simply its adjective form. Think of 'full of religion'.

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