Religiosidad (en. Religiosity)
/reliɣjo.siˈðað/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
State of dedication and fervor towards a religion.
His religiosity drives him to attend church every Sunday.
Su religiosidad le lleva a asistir a la iglesia todos los domingos.
Intensity of religious feelings.
The religiosity of the community was manifested in its festivals.
La religiosidad de la comunidad se manifestaba en sus festivales.
Practice and commitment to the rites of a belief.
Religiosity is evident in the way they celebrate their traditions.
La religiosidad es evidente en la manera en que celebran sus tradiciones.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'religiositas', which means 'quality of being religious'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
extreme religiosity
Quality of being excessively religious.
religiosidad extrema
demonstrate religiosity
To exhibit attitudes or behaviors that reflect a strong faith.
demostrar religiosidad
popular religiosity
Set of beliefs and religious practices of a people.
religiosidad popular
Related Words
religion
System of beliefs and practices surrounding the sacred.
religión
devotion
Deep feeling towards the divine or religious practice.
devoción
sacred
What is worthy of veneration and respect in the religious context.
sagrado
Slang Meanings
Passionate faith that borders on obsession.
His religiosity has reached a point where everything revolves around the church.
Su religiosidad ha llegado a un punto en que todo gira en torno a la iglesia.
Fervor that is expressed in exaggerated acts.
What he does in the name of his religiosity sometimes seems like a spectacle.
Lo que hace en nombre de su religiosidad a veces parece un espectáculo.