religioso
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religioso, el religioso, la religiosa(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. member of a religious order
Los religiosos llevaban la cabeza tonsurada y vestían túnicas marrones.The members of the religious order had tonsured heads and wore brown robes.
b. priest (masculine)
El religioso le dio la extremaunción al enfermo.The priest administered the last rites to the sick man.
c. monk (masculine)
El tercer hijo de la familia se convirtió en religioso.The third child of the family became a monk.
d. nun (feminine)
Sonó la campana y las religiosas ingresaron en el convento.The bell tolled and the nuns entered the convent.
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