- of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- imbued with or exhibiting religion; pious; devout; godly: a religious man.
- scrupulously faithful; conscientious: religious care.
- pertaining to or connected with a monastic or religious order.
- appropriate to religion or to sacred rites or observances.
- a member of a religious order, congregation, etc.; a monk, friar, or nun.
- devout or religious persons: Each year, thousands of the religious make pilgrimages to the shrine.
- of, relating to, or concerned with religion
- pious; devout; godly
- (as collective noun; preceded by the)
- appropriate to or in accordance with the principles of a religion
- scrupulous, exact, or conscientious
- of or relating to a way of life dedicated to religion by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and defined by a monastic rule
- a member of an order or congregation living by such a rule; a monk, friar, or nun
