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religionist

noun

Meaning

  1. An adherent of a religion.
  2. Especially, a religious zealot.
  3. Relating to religious people
  4. Motivated by religious beliefs

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Latin religiōbor. Old French religionbor. Middle English religioun English religion Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English religionist From religion + -ist.

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