semireligious

adjective

semi·​re·​li·​gious ˌse-mē-ri-ˈli-jəs How to pronounce semireligious (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: somewhat religious

Examples of semireligious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even at the Tokyo Games last summer, visitors in somewhat looser pandemic protocols enjoyed the semireligious privilege of entering the city’s ubiquitous, and surprisingly tasty, convenience stores. New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semireligious was in 1832

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“Semireligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semireligious. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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semireligious

adjective
semi·​re·​li·​gious ˌsem-i-ri-ˈlij-əs How to pronounce semireligious (audio)
ˌsem-ˌī-
: somewhat religious in character

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