1 [only before noun] connected with religion or with a particular religionreligious beliefs/faithreligious education (= education about religion)religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion)religious groupsobjects which have a religious significancea religious house (= a monastery or convent )
2 (of a person) believing strongly in the existence of a god or godsSynonym
devoutHis wife is very religious.religiousness
rɪˈlɪdʒəsnəs
rɪˈlɪdʒəsnəs
