Religionist

adj, noun

adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An adherent of a religion.

    "How could Christians and other kinds of religionists justify being ruled by laws and rules, written and unwritten, that go against their faith?"

  2. 2
    a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot wordnet
  3. 3
    An adherent of a religion.; Especially, a religious zealot.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to religious people
  2. 2
    Motivated by religious beliefs

Synonyms

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accepteraffecteranthroposophistbelieverbelieverbrahman

Example

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"How could Christians and other kinds of religionists justify being ruled by laws and rules, written and unwritten, that go against their faith?"

Etymology

From religion + -ist.

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