Meaning
religious, devout
In a sentence
Mia nonna è molto religiosa, ma parla poco di fede.
My grandmother is very religious, but talks little about faith.
Sei religioso oppure vai in chiesa solo a Natale?
Are you religious, or do you only go to church at Christmas?
Non sono religioso, ma rispetto le idee degli altri.
I'm not religious, but I respect other people's ideas.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| religioso | masculine · singular |
| religiosa | feminine · singular |
| religiosi | masculine · plural |
| religiose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use religioso for people, behavior, or atmosphere. For a church official, say un religioso / una religiosa as a noun.
- It agrees in gender and number: religioso, religiosa, religiosi, religiose.
- For 'spiritual but not religious,' spirituale is different: religioso usually implies organized religion or observance.