coreligionist

[ koh-ri-lij-uh-nist ]
/ ˌkoʊ rɪˈlɪdʒ ə nɪst /

noun

an adherent of the same religion as another.

Origin of coreligionist

First recorded in 1835–45; co- + religion + -ist

Words nearby coreligionist

Example sentences from the Web for coreligionist

  • It is, as already intimated, the increasing eclat of Shakespeare's name and fame which has made him desirable as a coreligionist.

British Dictionary definitions for coreligionist

coreligionist
/ (ˌkəʊrɪˈlɪdʒənɪst) /

noun

an adherent of the same religion as another