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religious
adjective
noun
of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
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ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs
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adjective
of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
“the religious or regular clergy conducts the service”
adjective
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
“a religious man”
adjective
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
“religious texts”
adjective
extremely scrupulous and conscientious
“religious in observing the rules of health”
noun
a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
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the religious or regular clergy conducts the service
a religious man
religious attitude
religious texts
a member of a religious order
lords temporal and spiritual
spiritual leaders
spiritual songs
religious in observing the rules of health
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