religionist

noun

re·​li·​gion·​ist ri-ˈli-jə-nist How to pronounce religionist (audio)
-ˈlij-nist
: a person adhering to a religion
especially : a religious zealot

Examples of religionist in a Sentence

makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values
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Mr Yusuf was already unpopular with left-wing co-religionists for saying after Mr Trump’s election that Muslims should accept his authority. The Economist, 22 Sep. 2019 Other kinds of religious organizations are also allowed to prefer co-religionists in their hiring — a Catholic charity is allowed to prefer Catholics in the hiring process. Julie Moreau, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2019 In his own time, Washington’s reluctance to show his doctrinal cards dismayed his Christian co-religionists. Sam Wineburg, Smithsonian, 12 June 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of religionist was in 1651

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“Religionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religionist. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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