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I do think there's a difference between what a religious leader says and does and what a public official or legislator does. But there's no question that a lot of our legal underpinnings find a good bit of their foundations in the Scriptures.
Bob Casey, Jr.

Meaning of "religious leader" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RELIGIOUS LEADER

religious leader  [rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˈliːdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RELIGIOUS LEADER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Religious leader is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RELIGIOUS LEADER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

religious leader

Clergy

Clergy are some of the formal leaders within certain religions. The roles and functions of clergy vary in different religious traditions but these usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the terms used for individual clergy are cleric, clergyman, clergywoman, clergyperson, and churchman. In Christianity the specific names and roles of clergy vary by denomination and there is a wide range of formal and informal clergy positions, including deacons, priests, bishops, preachers, pastors, and ministers. In Islam, a religious leader is often known as an imam or ayatollah. In Jewish tradition, a religious leader is often a rabbi or hazzan.

Definition of religious leader in the English dictionary

The definition of religious leader in the dictionary is a person who is recognised within a particular religion as having authority within that body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RELIGIOUS LEADER


acceder
əkˈsiːdə
bandleader
ˈbændliːdə
bleeder
ˈbliːdə
Blida
ˈbliːdə
cedar
ˈsiːdə
cheerleader
ˈtʃɪəˌliːdə
coleader
ˌkəʊˈliːdə
fairleader
ˈfeəˌliːdə
follow-the-leader
ˌfɒləʊðəˈliːdə
impleader
ɪmˈpliːdə
interpleader
ˌɪntəˈpliːdə
leader
ˈliːdə
Leda
ˈliːdə
misleader
ˌmɪsˈliːdə
playleader
ˈpleɪˌliːdə
pleader
ˈpliːdə
reader
ˈriːdə
repleader
riːˈpliːdə
ringleader
ˈrɪŋˌliːdə
stickleader
ˈstɪkˌliːdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RELIGIOUS LEADER

religieux
religion
religionary
religioner
religionise
religionism
religionist
religionize
religionless
religiose
religiosely
religiosity
religioso
religious
religious education
religious instruction
religious order
Religious Society of Friends
religiously
religiousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE RELIGIOUS LEADER

beader
card reader
community leader
deader
double-header
e-reader
floor leader
header
kneader
loader
market leader
newsreader
palm reader
party leader
project leader
proofreader
Scout Leader
spreader
squadron leader
team leader
world leader

Synonyms and antonyms of religious leader in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «religious leader» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RELIGIOUS LEADER

Find out the translation of religious leader to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of religious leader from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «religious leader» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宗教领袖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

líder religioso
570 millions of speakers

English

religious leader
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धार्मिक नेता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زعيم ديني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

религиозный лидер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

líder religioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মীয় নেতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

leader religieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemimpin agama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Religionsführer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

宗教指導者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종교 지도자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pimpinan agama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lãnh đạo tôn giáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதத் தலைவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धार्मिक पुढारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dini lider
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leader religioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przywódca religijny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

релігійний лідер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

liderul religios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θρησκευτικό ηγέτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

godsdienstige leier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

religiös ledare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

religiøs leder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of religious leader

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RELIGIOUS LEADER»

The term «religious leader» is regularly used and occupies the 91.751 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RELIGIOUS LEADER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about religious leader

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QUOTES WITH «RELIGIOUS LEADER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word religious leader.
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Bob Casey, Jr.
I do think there's a difference between what a religious leader says and does and what a public official or legislator does. But there's no question that a lot of our legal underpinnings find a good bit of their foundations in the Scriptures.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELIGIOUS LEADER»

Discover the use of religious leader in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to religious leader and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Military Chaplains as Agents of Peace: Religious Leader ...
Religious Leader Engagement in Conflict and Post-conflict Environments S. K. Moore. American presence by unwittingly withholding the essentials to their religious practice: admission to their mosque at the appointed evening prayer times ...
S. K. Moore, 2013
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Anne Hutchinson: Religious Leader
At a time when women were seen and not heard, Hutchinson spoke her mind and shared her divergent religious views.
Beth Clark, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., 2009
3
Desmond Tutu: Religious Leader Devoted to Freedom
Examines the life of the South African bishop and civil rights worker who has worked extensively to improve conditions for his fellow citizens.
Patricia Lantier, David Winner, 1991
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The Power of Servant-leadership: Essays
... in our times. My perspective is that of a student of organization, not of a scholar or theologian. What I have to share about religious leading is largely what I have gleaned from experience, both my own. 111 5: The Servant as Religious Leader.
Robert K. Greenleaf, Larry C. Spears, 1998
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Yoruba Traditions and African American Religious Nationalism
Alongside the story of Adefunmi, Hucks weaves historical and sociological analyses of the relationship between black cultural nationalism and reinterpretations of the meaning of Africa from within the African American community.
Tracey E. Hucks, 2012
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Intimate Partner Violence: Do Attendance at Religious ...
interaction terms confiding in a religious leader x living arrangement and confiding in a religious leader x current abuse were added separately to the regression model. Significance tests showed if confiding in a religious leader predicted ...
Joyce Neergaard, 2008
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Religious Leadership and Christian Identity
In the actual competition with other caregivers within this system it is all the more important to clearly identify the difference between the religious leader and other caregivers. One way of doing this is by emphasizing the uniqueness. This is the ...
Doris Nauer, Rein Nauta, Henk Witte, 2005
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Islam and the Prayer Economy: History and Authority in a ...
That some people might remain in relative poverty or even impoverish themselves in the cultivation of their relationship with a religious leader seems to suggest that more is at work than simply the maximisation of material interests or some ...
Benjamin F. Soares, 2005
9
Philosophers and Religious Leaders
... African Americans White, Ellen Gould Founder and Spiritual Leader of the Seventh-Day Adventists Wise, Isaac Mayer Founder of American Reform Judaism Wovoka Native American Religious Leader; Leader of Ghost Dance Movement c.
Christian von Dehsen, 2013
10
The Ideology of Religious Studies
What is the difference between a politically active religious leader, a religiously active political leader, a moral nationalist leader, an antiwestern Islamic ( Palestinian, Iranian, Hindu, Buddhist, Japanese, Chinese, communist, or third world, etc.) ...
Timothy Fitzgerald Associate Professor in the Department of International Culture Aichi-Gakuin University, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELIGIOUS LEADER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term religious leader is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, sends U.S. message …
Iran's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Khamenei tweeted a warning to the U.S. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 that included an image of President Obama with a ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
2
Gay Marriage In Nigeria 'Evil,' Should Stay Illegal, Religious Leaders
Several religious leaders in Africa pushed this weekend for Nigeria to keep its hard-line stance on gay marriage, despite the United States Supreme Court's ... «International Business Times, Jun 15»
3
Losing Faith: A Religious Leader On America's Disillusionment With …
The U.S. is less Christian than it used to be, and fewer Americans choose to be a part of any religion, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. «NPR, May 15»
4
RFRA exposes chasm among religious beliefs
Religious leaders who favored the original "religious freedom" law said it was about protecting people from being forced to engage in activities that violate their ... «Indianapolis Star, Apr 15»
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Religious leaders: Religious Freedom bill may do more harm than …
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Governor Mike Pence said he'll sign the Religious Freedom bill Thursday. He'll do it in a private ceremony despite calls for him to veto ... «WISH-TV, Mar 15»
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Saudi Religious Leader Forbids Building Snowmen | The Weather …
This condemnation, most regularly supported by Sunni religious leaders like Munajjid, is the main reason Islamic architecture is known for its painstakingly ... «The Weather Channel, Jan 15»
7
Religious Leaders Blast NY Times Editorial Board Over Response to …
“This case is not about free speech or religious freedom,” wrote the editorial board. ... Some Christian leaders were quick to speak out against the Times' op-ed, ... «TheBlaze.com, Jan 15»
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Myanmar's First Cardinal Calls For Meeting of Country's Religious
Myanmar's top religious leaders must hold a dialogue aimed at ending sectarian violence in the country that has undermined its transition to democracy, Charles ... «Radio Free Asia, Jan 15»
9
Pope Francis And Other Religious Leaders Sign Declaration Against …
Empathy, love, respect, equality: these are the common denominators which caused the leaders of the world's major religions to sign a declaration committed to ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
10
Prince Charles urges religious leaders to ensure followers respect …
Prince Charles has urged religious leaders to ensure followers respect people from other faiths, as he called the threat to Christianity in the Middle East an ... «The Independent, Nov 14»

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