religious religious /riːˈlɪdʒəs/

adjective

1. () Concerned with sacred matters, religion or the church  ( spiritual , religious )
   concerned with sacred matters, religion or the church
    Religious texts
   religious texts
    A member of a religious order
   a member of a religious order
    Lords temporal and spiritual
   lords temporal and spiritual
    Spiritual leaders
   spiritual leaders
    Spiritual songs
   spiritual songs
   
2. () Having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity  ( religious )
   having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
    A religious man
   a religious man
    Religious attitude
   religious attitude
   
3. Of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows  ( religious )
   of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
    The religious or regular clergy conducts the service
   the religious or regular clergy conducts the service
   
4. Extremely scrupulous and conscientious  ( religious )
   extremely scrupulous and conscientious
    Religious in observing the rules of health
   religious in observing the rules of health
   

noun

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