coreligionist

American  

[koh-ri-lij-uh-nist] / ˌkoʊ rɪˈlɪdʒ ə nɪst /

noun

1. an adherent of the same religion as another.

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coreligionist British  

/ ˌkəʊrɪˈlɪdʒənɪst /

noun

1. an adherent of the same religion as another

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Etymology

Origin of coreligionist

First recorded in 1835–45; co- + religion ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

Catholics there were unhappy with their fate, even if, in the postwar period, they enjoyed a better standard of living than their coreligionists in the south.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Evans’s title was a bit tongue-in-cheek: Jews in the South were provincial only in the eyes of their Northern urban coreligionists.

From New York Times

The country’s complex makeup, with 18 officially recognized religious sects and a history of civil conflict, drives many voters to elect their coreligionists, even if they are corrupt.

From New York Times

And while Biden has received support from the Vatican, with Pope Francis welcoming him and protecting him from the sometimes-vocal criticism of his American coreligionists, that relationship could now grow more complex.

From Washington Post

“To accuse anyone voting against this of being closed-minded or unfriendly to the Jewish faith — they’re my coreligionists,” Ginsberg said in the meeting.

From Washington Post