religie

Dutch (Brabantic)

/rəˈliɣi/

noun
Definitions
  • (religion) faith, religion, a system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death
  • religious denomination, such as an organized church
  • (figuratively) something one adheres to devotedly

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch religie derived from Old French religion derived from Latin religiō (pious misgivings, sanctity, superstition, reverence, conscientiousness, sacred duty, cult-observance, scrupulousness, an object of veneration).

Origin

Latin

religiō

Gloss

pious misgivings, sanctity, superstition, reverence, conscientiousness, sacred duty, cult-observance, scrupulousness, an object of veneration

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