Religious (Noun)
Meaning
A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young woman decided to become a religious and dedicate her life to serving others.
- He took his vows as a religious and spent the rest of his life in contemplation and prayer.
- The community was led by a wise and compassionate religious who had spent many years in service.
- As a religious, she was committed to a life of simplicity and devotion.
- The elderly religious had spent decades serving the poor and the sick in the local community.