religiose

[ ri-lij-ee-ohs, -lij-ee-ohs ]

/ rɪˌlɪdʒ iˈoʊs, -ˈlɪdʒ iˌoʊs /

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adjective

characterized by religiosity.

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Origin of religiose

1850–55; <Latin religiōsus;see religious

Words nearby religiose

relight, religieuse, religieux, religion, religionism, religiose, religiosity, religious, religious house, religiously, religious order

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How to use religiose in a sentence

The second section is marked religiose, and may be characterised as a trustful prayer, conducive to calm and comfort.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
Olim religiose viro Fratri Benedicto prdecessori tuo in eodem inquisitionis officio post salutem scripsisse dicimur in hc verba.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II|Henry Charles Lea
La rappresentazione di dogmi, misteri e verit religiose, per mezzo di forme, cifre ed immagini determinate.
The Cathedral Builders|Leader Scott
Illi qui religiose volunt stare in eremis sint tres aut quatuor ad plus.
Life of St. Francis of Assisi|Paul Sabatier

But the gloomiest feature of Socialism is a renaissance of the religiose spirit and all the disadvantages it entails.
Anarchism|E. V. Zenker

British Dictionary definitions for religiose

religiose

/ (rɪˈlɪdʒɪˌəʊs) /

adjective

affectedly or extremely pious; sanctimoniously religious

Derived forms of religiose

religiosely, adverbreligiosity (rɪˌlɪdʒɪˈɒsɪtɪ), noun

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