religion
[ ri-lij-uh n ]
/ rɪˈlɪdʒ ən /
noun
Idioms for religion
- to acquire a deep conviction of the validity of religious beliefs and practices.
- to resolve to mend one's errant ways: The company got religion and stopped making dangerous products.
get religion, Informal.
Origin of religion
OTHER WORDS FROM religion
re·li·gion·less, adjective an·ti·re·li·gion, adjective non·re·li·gion, noun sub·re·li·gion, nounWords nearby religion
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religiose,
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British Dictionary definitions for get religion
religion
/ (rɪˈlɪdʒən) /
noun
belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny
any formal or institutionalized expression of such belief
the Christian religion
the attitude and feeling of one who believes in a transcendent controlling power or powers
mainly RC Church
the way of life determined by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience entered upon by monks, friars, and nuns
to enter religion
something of overwhelming importance to a person
football is his religion
archaic
- the practice of sacred ritual observances
- sacred rites and ceremonies
Word Origin for religion
C12: via Old French from Latin
religiō fear of the supernatural, piety, probably from
religāre to tie up, from
re- +
ligāre to bind
Idioms and Phrases with get religion (1 of 2)
get religion
Be converted; also, decide to behave in an upright, ethical way. For example, After the children were born, John got religion and joined the church, or After years of total selfishness, she suddenly got religion and is doing all kinds of volunteer work. [Second half of 1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with get religion (2 of 2)
religion
see get religion.