🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

literatura religiosa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: literatura religiosa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Religious Literature/rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs ˈlɪt.ə.rə.tʃər/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A literatura religiosa é fundamental para entender a fé."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Written works that express religious beliefs, doctrines, or narratives.

    "The Bible is one of the most influential pieces of religious literature in history."
  2. 2

    A category of literature that includes sacred texts, hymns, prayers, and philosophical writings related to faith.

    "Many scholars study religious literature to understand the cultural impact of various faiths."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'religious' originates from the Latin 'religiosus', meaning 'devout' or 'conscientious', while 'literature' comes from the Latin 'literatura', referring to writing formed with letters. The combination reflects the historical context of texts that convey spiritual or theological themes.

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