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    Religieux (en. Religious)

    /ʁe.li.ʒø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Concerning religion.
    He has a strong religious feeling.
    Il a un sentiment religieux fort.
    Referring to people who dedicate their life to a religious community.
    She is a monk, so she is religious.
    Elle est moine, donc elle est religieuse.
    Showing great fervor in the practice of a faith.
    The faithful gathered in large numbers to celebrate the holiday.
    Les fidèles se sont rassemblés en nombre religieux pour célébrer la fête.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'religiosus', meaning 'belonging to religion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    religious lawyer
    A lawyer who defends the rights of practitioners of faith.
    avocat religieux
    religious speech
    A speech addressing topics related to religion.
    discours religieux
    religious life
    A life devoted to the practice of a religion.
    vie religieuse

    Related Words

    religion
    A set of beliefs and practices related to spiritual concepts.
    religion
    belief
    A conviction in the truth of an idea, often without proof.
    croyance
    spirituality
    The quality of being concerned with spiritual matters.
    spiritualité

    Slang Meanings

    religious fanatic
    He has become a bit religious in his beliefs.
    Il est devenu un peu religieux dans ses croyances.
    religiously nervous
    She is so religious that she becomes nervous when talking about it.
    Elle est si religieuse qu'elle devient nerveuse en en parlant.