Latin

religiō

‘scrupulousness, pious misgivings, superstition, conscientiousness, sanctity’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin religiō.

5 English words in this record descend from Latin religiō, most familiar first.

• religious ← religiouse ← religieus ← religiōsus
• religion ← religioun
• religiosity ← religiositas ← religiōsus
• religieux ← religieus ← religiōsus
• religiophobia

Etymograph / Latin religiō