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religion

Syllabification: (re·li·gion)
Pronunciation: /riˈlijən/

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Definition of religion

noun

  • the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods:ideas about the relationship between science and religion
  • a particular system of faith and worship:the world’s great religions
  • a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance:consumerism is the new religion

Phrases

get religion

informal be converted to religious belief and practices.

Derivatives

religionless

adjective

Origin:

Middle English (originally in the sense 'life under monastic vows'): from Old French, or from Latin religio(n-) 'obligation, bond, reverence', perhaps based on Latin religare 'to bind'

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