religieuse

American  

[ruh-lee-zhyœz] / rə liˈʒyœz /

noun

French.

plural

religieuses

1. a woman belonging to a religious order, congregation, etc.

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religieuse British  

/ rəliʒjøz /

noun

1. a nun

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Etymology

Origin of religieuse

C18: feminine of _religieux

Example Sentences

Whatever you do, don't throw away the crusty bronzed layer that forms at the bottom—this is an Alpine delicacy called la religieuse, and it should go to your party's MVP.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2023

As a veiled religieuse she is found first in an old-men's home, later in a maternity home, lastly as the Mother Superior in an orphanage.

From Time Magazine Archive

I check Violet’s account and see she’s taken France by storm: religieuse pastries, macarons, rainy cobblestone streets, angled Eiffel Tower shots, and a selfie with a mystery guy kissing her cheek.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

Quelle impression produirait aujourd'hui l'annonce d'une encyclopédie qui aurait pour auteur une simple, religieuse?

From Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind by Zahm, John Augustine

L'assentiment de l'Italie est toujours acquis � l'affirmation des principes de libert� religieuse qui sont une des bases de ses institutions politiques et sociales.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Wolf, Lucien