Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Religious

• (a.) Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religious sect; a religious place; religious subjects, books, teachers, houses, wars.
• (a.) Possessing, or conforming to, religion; pious; godly; as, a religious man, life, behavior, etc.
• (a.) Scrupulously faithful or exact; strict.
• (a.) Belonging to a religious order; bound by vows.
• (n.) A person bound by monastic vows, or sequestered from secular concern, and devoted to a life of piety and religion; a monk or friar; a nun.

Synonyms of Religious

• Spiritual

Antonyms of Religious

• Irreligious
• Secular

Homophones of Religious