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

Nul ne peut, pour cause d'opinion religieuse, s'affranchir de l'accomplissement d'un devoir civique.

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.

Socrate est un moraliste de premier ordre: mais il n’a rien à faire dans l’histoire religieuse.

From Rambles and Studies in Greece by Mahaffy, J. P.