Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
You use ~ to describe things that are connected with religion or with one particular religion.
...~ groups.
...different ~ beliefs.
ADJ: ADJ n
~ly
India has always been one of the most ~ly diverse countries.
ADV: usu ADV adj/adv, ADV -ed
2.
Someone who is ~ has a strong belief in a god or gods.
They are both very ~ and felt it was a gift from God.
ADJ
3.
see also ~ly