religious meaning and definition

RELIGIOUS noun

Definition of religious (noun)

1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

RELIGIOUS adjective

Definition of religious (adjective)

1. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
   • "religious texts"; "a member of a religious order"; "lords temporal and spiritual"; "spiritual leaders"; "spiritual songs"
   • synonyms: spiritual
2. having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
   • "a religious man"; "religious attitude"
   • antonym: irreligious
3. of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
   • "the religious or regular clergy conducts the service"
   • antonym: secular
4. extremely scrupulous and conscientious
   • "religious in observing the rules of health"