religiousness

Variant of religious

religious definition

re·li·gious (ri lij′əs)

adjective

  1. characterized by adherence to religion or a religion; devout; pious; godly
  2. of, concerned with, appropriate to, or teaching religion religious books
  3. belonging to a community of monks, nuns, etc.
  4. conscientiously exact; careful; scrupulous

Etymology: OFr < L religiosus

noun pl. religious -·gious

a member of a community of monks, nuns, etc.

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