/ Dictionary / Index R religious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•li•gious Pronunciation: (ri-lij'us), [key] — adj., n., pl. -gious. —adj. of, pertaining to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday. imbued with or exhibiting religion; pious; devout; godly: a religious man. scrupulously faithful; conscientious: religious care. pertaining to or connected with a monastic or religious order. appropriate to religion or to sacred rites or observances. —n. a member of a religious order, congregation, etc.; a monk, friar, or nun. devout or religious persons: Each year, thousands of the religious make pilgrimages to the shrine. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: religious (Thesaurus) religiosity religious house Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language