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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReligious Person
/rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs ˈpɜː.sən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An individual who is devoted to religious beliefs and practices.
"The religious person attended services every Sunday without fail." - 2
A person who actively participates in a particular faith or spiritual community.
"As a religious person, she volunteered at the local shelter to help those in need."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'religious' originates from the Latin 'religiosus', meaning 'devout' or 'conscientious', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. 'Person' comes from the Latin 'persona', referring to an individual or character, which has been used in English since the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Religious Person" is said worldwide
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Personne religieuse
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔn ʁe.li.ʒjøz
"Une personne religieuse participe activement à sa communauté."
Religiöse Person
Transliteration: reliˈɡyːzə pɛʁˈzoːn
"Eine religiöse Person engagiert sich oft in ihrer Gemeinde."
Persona religiosa
Transliteration: perˈsona re.liˈdʒo.za
"Una persona religiosa partecipa attivamente alla vita della comunità."
Persona religiosa
Transliteration: peɾˈsona re.liˈxosa
"Una persona religiosa asiste a los servicios cada semana."
Pessoa religiosa
Transliteration: peˈzoɐ ʁe.liˈʒio.zɐ
"Uma pessoa religiosa ajuda os necessitados em sua comunidade."
धार्मिक व्यक्ति
Transliteration: dharmik vyakti
"एक धार्मिक व्यक्ति अपने समुदाय में सक्रिय रूप से भाग लेता है।"
宗教人士
Transliteration: zōngjiào rénshì
"宗教人士积极参与社区活动。"
종교인
Transliteration: jonggyoin
"종교인은 지역 사회에 적극적으로 참여합니다."
宗教家
Transliteration: shūkyōka
"宗教家は地域社会に積極的に参加します。"
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