How to pronounce religious

Say it like this: /ɹɪˈlɪdʒəs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ɹɪˈlɪdʒəs/

What does religious mean?

adjConcerning religion.

“It is the job of this court to rule on legal matters. We do not consider religious issues.”

Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.

“I was much less religious as a teenager than I am now.”

Highly dedicated, as one would be to a religion.

“I'm a religious fan of college basketball.”

nounA member of a religious order, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or other religious priest.

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