🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

religiosité

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁə.li.ʒjo.zi.te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Religiosity/ˌrɛl.ɪˈdʒɒs.ə.ti/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La religiosité de la population varie considérablement selon les régions."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being religious; intense religious interest, devotion, or observance.

    "Sociological studies often measure religiosity by looking at frequency of church attendance and personal prayer."
  2. 2

    A manifestation or expression of religious beliefs and practices.

    "The region is known for a traditional brand of rural religiosity that shapes daily community life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'religiosus' (pious, devout), entering Middle English via Old French and medieval ecclesiastical terminology. The modern suffix '-ity' was added to denote a state, quality, or condition of adherence to religious beliefs and practices.

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