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