religious

adjective

/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

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[only before noun] connected with religion or with a particular religion
- religious beliefs/convictions/faith
- religious freedom/liberty
- religious traditions/practices/ceremonies
- religious institutions/organizations
- religious education (= education about religion)
- religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion)
- a religious order (= group of people living in a religious community)
- a religious minority/community
- The situation for many ethnic and religious minorities remains dangerous.
- religious groups/leaders
- religious conservatives
- In 2000, the Greek government eliminated religious affiliation from citizens' identity cards.
- objects which have a religious significance
- a religious house (= a monastery or convent)
Extra Examples
- He distanced himself from the strictly religious aspects of the music.
- Yoga is essentially religious and not just physical.
- the specifically religious content of the programme
Topics Religion and festivalsb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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(of a person) believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices synonym devout
- His wife is very religious.
- a deeply religious man
- Although I'm not particularly religious, I whispered a few words of prayer.
- His mother noticed that he had become more religious.
Topics Religion and festivalsb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin religiosus, from religio ‘reverence, obligation’, perhaps based on Latin religare ‘to bind’.

单词	religious
释义	religious adjective /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ jump to other results [only before noun] connected with religion or with a particular religion religious beliefs/convictions/faith religious freedom/liberty religious traditions/practices/ceremonies religious institutions/organizations religious education (= education about religion) religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) a religious order (= group of people living in a religious community) a religious minority/community The situation for many ethnic and religious minorities remains dangerous. religious groups/leaders religious conservatives In 2000, the Greek government eliminated religious affiliation from citizens' identity cards. objects which have a religious significance a religious house (= a monastery or convent) Extra Examples He distanced himself from the strictly religious aspects of the music. Yoga is essentially religious and not just physical. the specifically religious content of the programme Topics Religion and festivalsb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of a person) believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices synonym devout His wife is very religious. a deeply religious man Although I'm not particularly religious, I whispered a few words of prayer. His mother noticed that he had become more religious. Topics Religion and festivalsb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin religiosus, from religio ‘reverence, obligation’, perhaps based on Latin religare ‘to bind’.
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