religioso

[ʁe.li.dʒi.'o.zu]

adjective/nounmasculinepl: religiosos

religious

1. (adjective) relating to or believing in religion; devout

She is a very religious person.

Ela é uma pessoa muito religiosa.

2. (adjective) scrupulously faithful or exact; conscientious

He maintains a religious commitment to his daily routine.

Ele mantém um compromisso religioso com sua rotina diária.

3. (noun) a member of a monastic or religious community; a monk or nun

The religioso took vows of poverty and obedience.

O religioso fez votos de pobreza e obediência.

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General Brazilian

religioso

Standard usage for both adjective and noun forms

Portugal

religioso

Identical usage; also used to refer to clergy members

São Paulo

religioso

Common in urban contexts; may refer to practitioners of Catholicism and Afro-Brazilian religions

com religiosidade - with religiousness; devoutly

vida religiosa - religious life; monastic life

liberdade religiosa - religious freedom

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