English · Word Candidate

religious

/ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: religiouses

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Concerning religion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến tôn giáo

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Adjective

Examples

It is the job of this court to rule on legal matters. We do not consider religious issues.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dedikated cho thực hành hoặc tuân thủ tôn giáo

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Adjective

Examples

I was much less religious as a teenager than I am now.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member of a religious order, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or other religious priest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên của một tổ chức tôn giáo

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Noun

Examples

Towards the end of the seventh century the monks of Fleury [...] clandestinely excavated the body of Benedict himself, plus the corpse of his even more shadowy sister and fellow religious, Scholastica.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “religious” mean?

Concerning religion.

Is “religious” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.