单词 | religion |
释义 | Word Frequency religion(rɪˈlɪdʒən) noun 1. belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny 2. any formal or institutionalized expression of such belief the world's major religions 3. the attitude and feeling of one who believes in a transcendent controlling power or powers 4. mainly Roman Catholic Church the way of life determined by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience entered upon by monks, friars, and nuns to enter religion 5. something of overwhelming importance to a person football is his religion 6. archaic a. the practice of sacred ritual observances b. sacred rites and ceremonies Word origin C12: via Old French from Latin religiō fear of the supernatural, piety, probably from religāre to tie up, from re- + ligāre to bind |
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