religionist
noun
Meaning
- An adherent of a religion.
- Especially, a religious zealot.
- Relating to religious people
- 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.
Related words
Descendant words
- religionista(Czech) (cog)
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