religieux

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noun

A man bound by monastic vows; a monk.

OriginFrench religieux →
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Meanings

nounreligieux (plural religieux)
  1. historicalA man bound by monastic vows; a monk.

Origin

  1. Frenchreligieux
  2. Englishreligieux

Borrowed from French religieux. Doublet of religious.

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APA

religieux. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religieux

MLA

“religieux.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religieux. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “religieux,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religieux.

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