religieuse — meaning in English

English meaning

• nun noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
• religious adjective Relating to religion or religious belief.
• sister noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.

Senses

religieuse is used for these senses in English:

• religious A member of a religious order, congregation, or certain other forms of consecrated life, i.e. a monk, nun, sister, brother, friar, or other religious priest.
• sister A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.

nun — full definition

1. noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
2. noun A woman living a similarly devoted, communal religious life in other faith traditions.

religious — full definition

1. adjective Relating to religion or religious belief.
2. adjective Devoutly committed to religious practice and belief.
3. adjective Done with great dedication or strictness, as if it were a religious duty.

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