Definition of: religious

(ri·lij′əs) adjective
1. Feeling and manifesting religion; devout; pious.
2. Of or pertaining to religion; teaching or setting forth religion: a religious teacher.
3. Having thorough and genuine fidelity; strict in performance; conscientious: a religious loyalty.
4. Belonging to the monastic life; bound by monastic vows; following or devoted to a life of religion and devotion.
—noun plural ·ious A person or people devoted to a life of piety and devotion; a monk or nun. [<OF religious <L religiosus]
—re·lig′ious·ly adverb
—re·lig′ious·ness noun