Religion etymology

English

English word religion comes from Latin ligandus, Latin re-, Latin re (About, regarding, with reference to.), Latin legere, Latin lego, Latin lego (I deputize.. I dispatch, send as ambassador.)

Etymology of religion

Detailed word origin of religion

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ligandus Latin (lat)
re- Latin (lat) Again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.. Back, backwards.
re Latin (lat) About, regarding, with reference to.
legere Latin (lat)
lego Latin (lat) I collect, gather, bring together. I choose, select, appoint. I read.
lego Latin (lat) I deputize.. I dispatch, send as ambassador.
religare Latin (lat)
relegare Latin (lat)
religionem Latin (lat)
religion Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) Religion.
religiun Anglo-Norman (xno)
religion English (en) (countable) A particular system of faith and worship.. (countable) Any practice to which someone or some group is seriously devoted.. (uncountable) The belief in and worship of a supernatural controlling power, especially a personal god or gods.. (uncountable) The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.. (uncountable, obsolete) Faithfulness to a given principle; conscientiousness. [...]

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