Meaning 1neutral; religious · 82%
Believing in God or a religion and taking its faith or teachings seriously.
Natural examples
Sie ist gläubig, besucht aber selten einen Gottesdienst.
She is religious but rarely attends a service.
Die gläubige Familie feierte das Fest gemeinsam.
The religious family celebrated the holiday together.
Viele Gläubige versammelten sich im Innenhof.
Many believers gathered in the courtyard.
Usage note
Gläubig describes religious belief and is gradable: gläubiger, am gläubigsten. It does not necessarily mean active church membership. As a noun, write die Gläubigen.
Mini-lesson: gläubig
Believing in God or a religion and taking its faith or teachings seriously. Gläubig describes religious belief and is gradable: gläubiger, am gläubigsten. It does not necessarily mean active church membership. As a noun, write die Gläubigen.
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