religieux

American

[ruh-lee-zhyœ] / rə liˈʒyœ /

adjective

religious; devout; pious.

noun

plural

religieux

a person under monastic vows.

religieux British

/ rəliʒjø /

noun

a member of a monastic order or clerical body

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Etymology

Origin of religieux

First recorded in 1640–50; from French, Old French religious religious ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Les religieux y doivent garder un perpétuel silence.

From The Care of Books by Clark, John Willis

Il y a dans ce cloître douze ou quinze petites cellules tout d'un rang, où les religieux écrivoient autrefois des livres: c'est pourquoy on les appelle encore aujourd'hui les écritoires.

From The Care of Books by Clark, John Willis

Also attended the annual meeting of the "Société des Traités religieux" in the Chapelle Tailbout; report well read; speeches short and energetic.

From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by Hodgins, J. George (John George)

Dans le côté du chapitre il y a des livres enchaînez sur des pupitres de bois, dans lesquels les religieux peuvent venir faire des lectures lorsqu'ils veulent....

From The Care of Books by Clark, John Willis

Les religieux y doivent garder un perpetuel silence.

From The Care of Books by Clark, John Willis

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