subreligion en · NOUN
Etymology
From sub- + religion.
Meanings
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A secondary or subordinate religion.
Loyalty is in the English a sub-religion.
1856, R[alph] W[aldo] Emerson, “(please specify the chapter or essay name)”, in English Traits, Boston, Mass.: Phillips, Sampson, and Company, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subreligions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |