Classes Sentient and Moral Powers Religious Affections
Religious Affections
Nouns
Deity, Divinity
Godhead, Godship
Omnipotence, Providence
Heaven (metonymically) . [Quality of being divine] divineness, divinity. God, Lord, Jehovah, Jahweh, Allah
The Almighty, The Supreme Being, The First Cause, the Prime Mover
Author of all things, Creator of all things
Author of our being
Cosmoplast
El
The Infinite, The Eternal
The All-powerful, The All-wise, The All-merciful, The All-holy. [Attributes and perfections] infinite power, infinite wisdom, infinite goodness, infinite justice, infinite truth, infinite mercy
omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence
unity, immutability, holiness, glory, majesty, sovereignty, infinity, eternity. The Trinity, The Holy Trinity, The Trinity in Unity, The Triune God, God the Father Son and Holy Ghost. God the Father
The Maker, The Creator, The Preserver. [Functions] creation, preservation, divine government
Theocracy, Thearchy
providence
ways of Providence, dealings of Providence, dispensations of Providence, visitations of Providence. [Christian God: second person] God the Son, Jesus, Christ
The Messiah, The Anointed, The Saviour, the Redeemer, The Mediator, The Intercessor, The Advocate, The Judge
The Son of God, The Son of Man, The Son of David
The Lamb of God, The Word
Logos
Emmanuel
Immanuel
The King of Kings and Lord of Lords, The King of Glory, The Prince of Peace, The Good Shepherd, The Way, The Truth, The Life, The Bread of Life, The Light of the World
The Lord our, The Sun of Righteousness
The Pilot of the Galilean lake" [Milton] . The Incarnation, The Hypostatic Union. [Functions] salvation, redemption, atonement, propitiation, mediation, intercession, judgment. [Christian God: third person] God the Holy Ghost, The Holy Spirit, Paraclete [Theo.]
The Comforter, The Spirit of Truth, The Dove. [Functions] inspiration, unction, regeneration, sanctification, consolation. eon, aeon, special providence
avatar.
Verbs
create, move, uphold, preserve, govern etc.
atone, redeem, save, propitiate, mediate, c.
predestinate, elect, call, ordain, bless, justify, sanctify, glorify etc. .
Adjectives
almighty, holy, hallowed, sacred, divine, heavenly, celestial, by divine right.
sacrosanct
all-knowing, all-seeing, all-wise
omniscient. superhuman, supernatural
ghostly, spiritual, hyperphysical, unearthly
theistic, theocratic
anointed
soterial.
Phrases
He mounts the storm and walks upon the wind" [Pope]
Thou great First Cause, least understood" [Pope]
Nouns
angel, archangel
guardian angel
heavenly host, host of heaven, sons of God
seraph, seraphim
cherub, cherubim. ministering spirit, morning star. saint, patron saint, Madonna
invisible helpers.
Adjectives
angelic, seraphic, cherubic
saintly.
Nouns
Satan, the Devil, Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Ahriman, Belial
Samael, Zamiel, Beelzebub, the Prince of the Devils. the tempter
the evil one, the evil spirit
the Adversary
the archenemy
the author of evil, the wicked one, the old Serpent
the Prince of darkness, the Prince of this world, the Prince of the power of the air
the foul fiend, the arch fiend
the devil incarnate
the common enemy, the angel of the bottomless pit
Abaddon, Apollyon. fallen angels, unclean spirits, devils
the rulers, the powers of darkness
inhabitants of Pandemonium
demon etc. Demon . diabolism
devilism, devilship
diabolology
satanism, devil worship
manicheism
the cloven foot.
Adjectives
satanic, diabolic, devilish
infernal, hellborn.
Nouns
god, goddess
heathen gods and goddesses
deva
Jupiter, Jove etc.
pantheon. Allah, Bathala, Brahm, Brahma, Brahma, cloud-compeller, Devi, Durga, Kali, oread, the Great Spirit, Ushas
water nymph, wood nymph
Yama, Varuna, Zeus
Vishnu [Hindu deities] , Siva, Shiva, Krishna, Juggernath, Buddha
Isis [Egyptian deities] , Osiris, Ra
Belus, Bel, Baal, Asteroth etc.
Thor [Norse deities] , Odin
Mumbo Jumbo
good genius, tutelary genius
demiurge, familiar
sibyl
fairy, fay
sylph, sylphid
Ariel, peri, nymph, nereid, dryad, seamaid, banshee, benshie, Ormuzd
Oberon, Mab, hamadryad, naiad, mermaid, kelpie, Ondine, nixie, sprite
denizens of the air
pixy etc. (bad spirit) Demon . mythology
heathen-mythology, fairy-mythology
Lempriere, folklore.
Adjectives
god-like, fairy-like
sylph-like
sylphic.
Phrases
you moonshine revelers and shades of night" [Merry Wives] .
Nouns
demon, daemon, demonry, demonology
evil genius, fiend, familiar, daeva, devil
bad spirit, unclean spirit
cacodemon, incubus, Eblis, shaitan, succubus, succuba
Frankenstein's monster
Titan, Shedim, Mephistopheles, Asmodeus, Moloch, Belial, Ahriman
fury, harpy
Friar Rush. vampire, ghoul
afreet, barghest, Loki
ogre, ogress
gnome, gin, jinn, imp, deev, lamia
bogie, bogeyman, bogle
nis, kobold, flibbertigibbet, fairy, brownie, pixy, elf, dwarf, urchin
Puck, Robin Goodfellow
leprechaun, Cluricaune, troll, dwerger, sprite, ouphe, bad fairy, nix, nixie, pigwidgeon, will-o'-the wisp. [Supernatural appearance] ghost, revenant, specter, apparition, spirit, shade, shadow, vision
hobglobin, goblin, orc
wraith, spook, boggart, banshee, lemures
evil eye. merman, mermaid, merfolk
siren
satyr, faun
manito, manitou, manitu. possession, demonic possession, diabolic possession
insanity etc. Insanity . [in jest, in science] Maxwell's demon. [person possessed by a demon] demoniac.
Adjectives
demonic, demonical, impish, demoniacal
fiendish, fiend-like
supernatural, weird, uncanny, unearthly, spectral
ghostly, ghost-like
elfin, elvin, elfish, elflike
haunted
pokerish [U.S.] . possessed, possessed by a devil, possessed by a demon.
Nouns
heaven
kingdom of heaven, kingdom of God
heavenly kingdom
throne of God
presence of God
inheritance of the saints in light. Paradise, Eden, Zion, abode of the blessed
celestial bliss, glory. [Mythological heaven] Olympus
Elysium (paradise) , Elysian fields, Arcadia, bowers of bliss, garden of the Hesperides, third heaven
Valhalla, Walhalla (Scandinavian)
Nirvana (Buddhist)
happy hunting grounds
Alfardaws, Assama
Falak al aflak [Ar.] the highest heaven" (Mohammedan) . future state, eternal home, eternal reward. resurrection, translation
resuscitation etc. Restoration . apotheosis, deification.
Adjectives
heavenly, celestial, supernal, unearthly, from on high, paradisiacal, beatific, elysian.
Phrases
looks through nature up to the nature's god" [Pope]
the great world's altarstairs, that slope through the great world's altarstairs
the treasury of everlasting joy" [Henry VI]
Nouns
hell, bottomless pit, place of torment
habitation of fallen angels
Pandemonium, Abaddon, Domdaniel
jahannan, sheol. hell fire
everlasting fire, everlasting torment, eternal damnation
lake of fire and brimstone
fire that is never quenched
worm that never dies. purgatory, limbo, gehenna, abyss. [Mythological hell] Tartarus, Hades, Styx, Stygian creek, pit of Acheron, Cocytus
infernal regions, inferno, shades below, realms of Pluto. Pluto, Rhadamanthus
Tophet.
Adjectives
hellish, infernal, stygian.
Phrases
the hue of dungeons and the scowl of night" [Love's Labor's Lost] .
Nouns
theology (natural and revealed)
theogony, theosophy
divinity
hagiology, hagiography
Caucasian mystery
monotheism
religion
religious persuasion, religious sect, religious denomination
creed etc. (belief) Belief
article of faith, declaration of faith, profession of faith, confession of faith. theologue, theologian
scholastic, divine, schoolman, canonist, theologist
the Fathers.
Nouns
orthodoxy
strictness, soundness, religious truth, true faith
truth etc. [Object of knowledge.] Truth
soundness of doctrine. Christianity, Christianism
Catholicism, Catholicity
the faith once delivered to the saints
" hyperorthodoxy etc. Heterodoxy [Sectarianism.]
iconoclasm. The Church
Catholic Church, Universal Church, Apostolic Church, Established Church
temple of the Holy Ghost
Church of Christ, body of Christ, members of Christ, disciples of Christ, followers of Christ
Christian, Christian community
true believer
canonist etc. (theologian) [Religious Knowledge.] Theology
Christendom, collective body of Christians. canons etc. (belief) Belief
thirty nine articles
Apostles' Creed, Nicene Creed, Athanasian Creed
Church Catechism
textuary.
Adjectives
orthodox, sound, strick, faithful, catholic, schismless, Christian, evangelical, scriptural, divine, monotheistic
true etc. [Object of knowledge.] Truth
Nouns
heterodoxy
error etc. Error
false doctrine, heresy, schism
schismaticism, schismaticalness
recusancy, backsliding, apostasy
atheism etc. (irreligion) Irreligion . bigotry etc. (obstinacy) Obstinacy
fanaticism, iconoclasm
hyperorthodoxy, precisianism, bibliolatry, sabbatarianism, puritanism
anthropomorphism
idolatry etc. Idolatry
superstition etc. (credulity) Credulity
dissent etc. Dissent . sectarism, sectarianism
noncomformity
secularism
syncretism. [religious sects.] protestantism, Arianism, Adventism, Jansenism, Stundism, Erastianism, Calvinism, quakerism, methodism, anabaptism, Puseyism, tractarianism, ritualism, Origenism, Sabellianism, Socinianism, Deism, Theism, materialism, positivism, latitudinarianism etc. High Church, Low Church, Broad Church, Free Church
ultramontanism
papism, papistry
monkery
papacy
Anglicanism, Catholicism, Romanism
popery, Scarlet Lady, Church of Rome, Greek Church. paganism, heathenism, ethicism
mythology
polytheism, ditheism, tritheism
dualism
heathendom. Judaism, Gentilism, Islamism, Islam, Mohammedanism, Babism, Sufiism, Neoplatonism, Turcism, Brahminism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sabianism, Gnosticism, Hylotheism, Mormonism
Christian Science. heretic, apostate, antichrist
pagan, heathen
painim, paynim
giaour
gentile
pantheist, polytheist
idolator. schismatic
sectary, sectarian, sectarist
seceder, separatist, recusant, dissenter
nonconformist, nonjuror. bigot etc. (obstinacy) Obstinacy
fanatic, abdal, iconoclast. latitudinarian, Deist, Theist, Unitarian
positivist, materialist
Homoiousian, Homoousian, limitarian, theosophist, ubiquitarian
skeptic etc. Irreligion . Protestant
Huguenot
orthodox dissenter, Congregationalist, Independent
Episcopalian, Presbyterian
Lutheran, Calvinist, Methodist, Wesleyan
Ana, Baptist
Mormon, Latter-day Saint, Irvingite, Sandemanian, Glassite, Erastian
Sublapsarian, Supralapsarian
Gentoo, Antinomian, Swedenborgian
Adventist, Bible Christian, Bryanite, Brownian, Christian Scientist, Dunker, Ebionite, Eusebian
Faith Curer, Curist
Familist, Jovinianist, Libadist, Quaker, Restitutionist, Shaker, Stundist, Tunker etc.
ultramontane
Anglican, Oxford School
tractarian, Puseyite, ritualist
Puritan. Catholic, Roman, Catholic, Romanist, papist. Jew, Hebrew, Rabbinist, Rabbist, Sadducee
Babist, Motazilite
Mohammedan, Mussulman, Moslem, Shiah, Sunni, Wahabi, Osmanli. Brahmin, Brahman
Parsee, Sufi, Buddhist
Magi, Gymnosophist, fire worshiper, Sabian, Gnostic, Rosicrucian etc.
Adjectives
heterodox, heretical
unorthodox, unscriptural, uncanonical
antiscriptural, apocryphal
unchristian, antichristian
schismatic, recusant, iconoclastic
sectarian
dissenting, dissident
secular etc. , (lay) Laity . pagan
heathen, heathenish
ethnic, ethnical
gentile, paynim
pantheistic, polytheistic. Judaical, Mohammedan, Brahminical, Buddhist etc. n.
Romish, Protestant etc. n.. bigoted etc. (prejudiced) Misjudgment , (obstinate) Obstinacy
superstitious etc. (credulous) Credulity
fanatical
idolatrous etc. Idolatry
visionary etc. (imaginative) Imagination .
Nouns
revelation, inspiration, afflatus
theophany, theopneusty. Word, Word of God
Scripture
the Scriptures, the Bible
Holy Writ, Holy Scriptures
inspired writings, Gospel. Old Testament, Septuagint, Vulgate, Pentateuch
Octateuch
the Law, the Jewish Law, the Prophets
major Prophets, minor Prophets
Hagiographa, Hagiology
Hierographa
Apocrypha. New Testament
Gospels, Evangelists, Acts, Epistles, Apocalypse, Revelations. Talmud
Mishna, Masorah. prophet etc. (seer) Oracle
evangelist, apostle, disciple, saint
the Fathers, the Apostolical Fathers
Holy Men of old, inspired penmen.
Adjectives
scriptural, biblical, sacred, prophetic
evangelical, evangelistic
apostolic, apostolical
inspired, theopneustic, theophneusted, apocalyptic, ecclesiastical, canonical, textuary.
Nouns
the Koran, the Alcoran
Lyking, Vedas, Zendavesta, Avesta, Sastra, Shastra, Tantra, Upanishads, Purana, Edda
Book of Mormon. [Non-Biblical prophets and religious founders] Gautama, Buddha
Zoroaster, Confucius, Bab-ed-Din, Mohammed. [Idols] golden calf etc. Idolatry
Baal, Moloch, Dagon.
Nouns
piety, religion, theism, faith
religiousness, holiness etc. adj.
saintship
religionism
sanctimony etc. (assumed piety) Impiety
reverence etc. (respect) Respect
humility, veneration, devotion
prostration etc. (worship) Worship
grace, unction, edification
sanctity, sanctitude
consecration. spiritual existence, odor of sanctity, beauty of holiness. theopathy, beatification, adoption, regeneration, conversion, justification, sanctification, salvation, inspiration, bread of life
Body and Blood of Christ. believer, convert, theist, Christian, devotee, pietist
the good, the righteous, the just, the believing, the elect
Saint, Madonna, Our Lady. the children of God, the children of the Kingdom, the children of the light.
Verbs
be pious etc. adj.
have faith etc. n.
believe, receive Christ
revere etc. Respect
be converted etc.
convert, edify, sanctify, keep holy, beatify, regenerate, inspire, consecrate, enshrine.
Adjectives
pious, religious, devout, devoted, reverent, godly, heavenly-minded, humble, pure, holy, spiritual, pietistic
saintly, saint-like
seraphic, sacred, solemn. believing, faithful, Christian, Catholic. elected, adopted, justified, sanctified, regenerated, inspired, consecrated, converted, unearthly, not of the earth.
Phrases
pure-eyed Faith . . . thou hovering angel girt with pure-eyed Faith . . . thou hovering angel girt with golden wings" [Milton] .
Nouns
impiety
sin etc. Vice
irreverence
profaneness etc. adj.
profanity, profanation
blasphemy, desecration, sacrilege
scoffing etc. v.. [feigned piety] hypocrisy etc. (falsehood) Falsehood
pietism, cant, pious fraud
lip devotion, lip service, lip reverence
misdevotion, formalism, austerity
sanctimony, sanctimoniousness etc. adj.
pharisaism, precisianism
sabbatism, sabbatarianism
sacerdotalism
bigotry etc. (obstinacy) Obstinacy , (prejudice) Misjudgment
blue laws. hardening, backsliding, declension, perversion, reprobation. sinner etc. Bad Man
scoffer, blasphemer
sacrilegist
sabbath breaker
worldling
hypocrite etc. (dissembler) Deceiver
Tartufe, Mawworm. bigot
saint [Iron.]
Pharisee
sabbatarian, formalist, methodist, puritan, pietist, precisian, religionist, devotee
ranter, fanatic, juramentado. the wicked, the evil, the unjust, the reprobate
sons of men, sons of Belial, the wicked one
children of darkness.
Verbs
be impious etc. adj. , profane, desecrate, blaspheme, revile, scoff
swear etc. (malediction) Malediction
commit sacrilege. snuffle
turn up the whites of the eyes
idolize.
Adjectives
impious
irreligious etc. Irreligion
desecrating etc. v.
profane, irreverent, sacrilegious, blasphemous. un-hallowed, un-sanctified, un-regenerate
hardened, perverted, reprobate. hypocritical etc. (false) Falsehood
canting, pietistical, sanctimonious, unctuous, pharisaical, overrighteous, righteous over much. bigoted, fanatical
priest-ridden.
Adverbs
under the mask of religion, under the cloak of religion, under the pretense of religion, under the form of religion, under the guise of religion.
Nouns
irreligion, indevotion
godlessness, ungodliness etc. adj.
laxity, quietism. skepticism, doubt
unbelief, disbelief
incredulity, incredulousness etc. adj.
want of faith, want of belief
pyrrhonism
bout etc. Unbelief. Doubt
agnosticism. atheism
deism
hylotheism
materialism
positivism
nihilism. infidelity, freethinking, antichristianity, rationalism
neology. [person who is not religious] atheist, skeptic, unbeliever, deist, infidel, pyrrhonist
giaour, heathen, alien, gentile, Nazarene
freethinker, latitudinarian, rationalist
materialist, positivist, nihilist, agnostic, somatist, theophobist.
Verbs
be irreligious etc. adj.
disbelieve, lack faith
doubt, question etc. Unbelief. Doubt . dechristianize.
Adjectives
irreligious
indevout
undevout
devoutless, godless, graceless
ungodly, unholy, unsanctified, unhallowed
atheistic, without God. skeptical, freethinking
unbelieving, unconverted
incredulous, faithless, lacking faith
deistical
unchristian, antichristian. worldly, mundane, earthly, carnal
worldly minded etc. .
Nouns
worship, adoration, devotion, aspiration, homage, service, humiliation
kneeling, genuflection, prostration. prayer, invocation, supplication, rogation, intercession, orison, holy breathing
petition etc. (request) Request
collect, litany, Lord's prayer
beadroll
latria, dulia, hyperdulia, vigils
revival
cult
anxious meeting, camp meeting
ebenezer, virginal. thanksgiving
giving thanks, returning thanks
grace, praise, glorification, benediction, doxology, hosanna
hallelujah, allelujah
paean
Ave Maria, O Salutaris, The Annunciation, Tersanctus, Trisagion. psalm, psalmody
hymn, plain song, chant, chaunt, response, anthem, motet
antiphon, antiphony. oblation, sacrifice, incense, libation
burnt offering, heave offering, votive offering
offertory. discipline
self-discipline, self-examination, self-denial
fasting. divine service, office, duty
exercises
morning prayer
mass, matins, evensong, vespers
undernsong, tierce
holyday etc. (rites) Rite . worshipper, congregation, communicant, celebrant.
Verbs
worship, lift up the heart, aspire
revere etc. Respect
adore, do service, pay homage
humble oneself, kneel
bow the knee, bend the knee
fall down, fall on one's knees
prostrate oneself, bow down and worship. pray, invoke, supplicate
put up, offer up prayers, offer petitions
beseech etc. (ask) Request
say one's prayers, tell one's beads. return thanks, give thanks
say grace, bless, praise, laud, glorify, magnify, sing praises
give benediction, lead the choir, intone
deacon, deacon off propitiate [U.S.] , offer sacrifice, fast, deny oneself
vow, offer vows, give alms. work out one's salvation
go to church
attend service, attend mass
communicate etc. (rite) Rite .
Adjectives
worshipping etc. v.
devout, devotional, reverent, pure, solemn
fervid etc. (heartfelt) Feeling .
Int
hallelujah, allelujah! , hosanna!, glory be to God!, O Lord!, pray God that!, God grant, God bless, God save, God forbid!
Phrases
making their lives a prayer" [Whittier]
prayers ardent open heaven" [Young] .
Nouns
idolatry, idolism
demonism, demonolatry
idol-worship, demon-worship, devil-worship, fire-worship
zoolatry, fetishism, fetichism
ecclesiolatry, heliolatry, Mariolatry, Bibliolatry. deification, apotheosis, canonization
hero worship. sacrifices, hecatomb, holocaust
human sacrifices, immolation, mactation, infanticide, self-immolation, suttee. idol, golden calf, graven image, fetich, avatar, Juggernath
Baal etc. Pseudo-Revelation .
Verbs
worship idols, worship pictures, worship relics
deify, canonize.
Nouns
sorcery
occult art, occult sciences
magic, the black art, necromancy, theurgy, thaumaturgy
demonology, demonomy, demonship
bedevilment
witchcraft, witchery
glamor
fetishism, fetichism, feticism
ghost dance, hoodoo
obi, obiism
voodoo, voodooism
Shamanism (Esquimaux) , vampirism
conjuration
bewitchery, exorcism, enchantment, mysticism, second sight, mesmerism, animal magnetism
od force, odylic force
electrobiology, clairvoyance
spiritualism, spirit rapping, table turning. divination etc. (prediction) Prediction
sortilege, ordeal, sortes Virgilianae
hocus-pocus etc. (deception) Deception .
Verbs
practice sorcery etc. n.
cast a nativity, conjure, exorcise, charm, enchant
bewitch, bedevil
hoodoo, voodoo
entrance, mesmerize, magnetize
fascinate etc. (influence) Motive
taboo
wave a wand
rub the ring, rub the lamp
cast a spell
call up spirits, call up spirits from the vasty deep
raise spirits from the dead.
Adjectives
magic, magical
mystic, weird, cabalistic, talismanic, phylacteric, incantatory
charmed etc. v.
Circean, odylic, voodoo.
Nouns
spell, charm, incantation, exorcism, weird, cabala, exsufflation, cantrap, runes, abracadabra, open sesame, countercharm, Ephesian letters, bell book and candle, Mumbo Jumbo, evil eye, fee-faw-fum. talisman, amulet, periapt, telesm, phylactery, philter
fetich, fetish
lamb of God
furcula, madstone
mascot, mascotte
merrythought
Om, Aum
scarab, scarabaeus
sudarium, triskelion, veronica, wishbone
swastika, fylfot, gammadion. wand, caduceus, rod, divining rod, lamp of Aladdin
wishing-cap, Fortunatus's cap.
Nouns
sorcerer, magician
thaumaturgist, theurgist
conjuror, necromancer, seer, wizard, witch
hoodoo, voodoo
fairy etc. Demon
lamia, hag. warlock, charmer, exorcist, mage
cunning man, medicine man
Shaman, figure flinger, ecstatica
medium, clairvoyant, fortune teller
mesmerist
soothsayer etc. Oracle . Katerfelto, Cagliostro, Mesmer, Rosicrucian
Circe, siren, weird sisters.
Nouns
church, churchdom
ministry, apostleship, priesthood, prelacy, hierarch, church government, christendom, pale of the church. clericalism, sacerdotalism, episcopalianism, ultramontanism
theocracy
ecclesiology, ecclesiologist
priestcraft, monachy
monasticism, monkhood. [Ecclesiastical offices and dignities] pontificate, primacy, archbishopric, archiepiscopacy
prelacy
bishopric, bishopdom
episcopate, episcopacy
see, diocese
deanery, stall
canonry, canonicate
prebend, prebendaryship
benefice, incumbency, glebe, advowson, living, cure
rectorship
vicariate, vicarship
deaconry, deaconship
curacy
chaplain, chaplaincy, chaplainship
cardinalate, cardinalship
abbacy, presbytery. holy orders, ordination, institution, consecration, induction, reading in, preferment, translation, presentation. popedom
the Vatican, the apostolic see
religious sects etc. Heterodoxy [Sectarianism.] . council etc. Council
conclave, convocation, synod, consistory, chapter, vestry
sanhedrim
ecclesiastical courts, consistorial court, court of Arches.
Verbs
call, ordain, induct, prefer, translate, consecrate, present. take orders, take the tonsure, take the veil, take vows.
Adjectives
ecclesiastical, ecclesiological
clerical, sacerdotal, priestly, prelatical, pastoral, ministerial, capitular, theocratic
hierarchical, archiepiscopal
episcopal, episcopalian
canonical
monastic, monachal
monkish
abbatial, abbatical
Anglican
pontifical, papal, apostolic, Roman, Popish
ultramontane, priest-ridden.
Nouns
clergy, clericals, ministry, priesthood, presbytery, the cloth, the desk. clergyman, divine, ecclesiastic, churchman, priest, presbyter, hierophant, pastor, shepherd, minister
father, father in Christ
padre, abbe, cure
patriarch
reverend
black coat
confessor. dignitaries of the church
ecclesiarch, hierarch
eminence, reverence, elder, primate, metropolitan, archbishop, bishop, prelate, diocesan, suffragan, dean, subdean, archdeacon, prebendary, canon, rural dean, rector, parson, vicar, perpetual curate, residentiary, beneficiary, incumbent, chaplain, curate
deacon, deaconess
preacher, reader, lecturer
capitular
missionary, propagandist, Jesuit, revivalist, field preacher. churchwarden, sidesman
clerk, precentor, choir
almoner, verger, beadle, sexton, sacristan
acolyth, acolothyst, acolyte, altar boy
chorister. [Roman Catholic priesthood] Pope, Papa, pontiff, high priest, cardinal
ancient flamen, flamen
confessor, penitentiary
spiritual director. cenobite, conventual, abbot, prior, monk, friar, lay brother, beadsman, mendicant, pilgrim, palmer
canon regular, canon secular
Franciscan, Friars minor, Minorites
Observant, Capuchin, Dominican, Carmelite
Augustinian
Gilbertine
Austin Friars, Black Friars, White Friars, Gray Friars, Crossed Friars, Crutched Friars
Carthusian, Benedictine, Cistercian, Trappist, Cluniac, Premonstatensian, Maturine
Templar, Hospitaler
Bernardine, Lorettine, pillarist, stylite. abbess, prioress, canoness
nun, novice, postulant. [Under the Jewish dispensation] prophet, priest, high priest, Levite
Rabbi, Rabbin, Rebbe
scribe. [Mohammedan etc.] mullah, muezzin, ayatollah
ulema, imaum, imam, sheik
sufi
kahin, kassis
mufti, hadji, dervish
fakir, faquir
brahmin, guru, kaziaskier, poonghie, sanyasi
druid, bonze, santon, abdal, Lama, talapoin, caloyer.
Adjectives
the Reverend, the very Reverend, the Right Reverend
ordained, in orders, called to the ministry.
Nouns
laity, flock, fold, congregation, assembly, brethren, people
society [U.S.] . temporality, secularization. layman, civilian
parishioner, catechumen
secularist.
Adjectives
secular, lay, laical, civil, temporal, profane.
Nouns
rite
ceremony, ritual, liturgy, ceremonial
ordinance, observance, function, duty
form, formulary
solemnity, sacrament
incantation etc. (spell) Spell
service, psalmody etc. (worship) Worship . ministration
preaching, preachment
predication, sermon, homily, lecture, discourse, pastoral. [Christian ritual for induction into the faith] baptism, christening, chrism
circumcision
baptismal regeneration
font. confirmation
imposition of hands, laying on of hands
ordination etc. (churchdom) Churchdom
excommunication. [Jewish rituals] Bar Mitzvah, Bris. Eucharist, Lord's supper, communion
the sacrament, the holy sacrament
celebration, high celebration
asperges
offertory
introit
consecration
consubstantiation, transubstantiation
real presence
elements
mass
high mass, low mass, dry mass. matrimony etc. Marriage
burial etc. Interment
visitation of the sick. seven sacraments, impanation, subpanation, extreme unction, viaticum, invocation of saints, canonization, transfiguration, auricular confession
maceration, flagellation, sackcloth and ashes
penance etc. (atonement) Atonement
telling of beads, processional
thurification, incense, holy water, aspersion. relics, rosary, beads, reliquary, host, cross, rood, crucifix, pyx, censer, thurible, patera
eileton, Holy Grail
prayer machine, prayer wheel
Sangraal, urceus. ritualism, ceremonialism
sabbatism, sabbatarianism
ritualist, sabbatarian. holyday, feast, fast. [Christian holy days] Sabbath, Pentecost
Advent, Christmas, Epiphany
Lent
Passion week, Holy week
Easter, Easter Sunday, Whitsuntide
agape, Ascension Day, Candlemas, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Holy Thursday
Lammas, Martinmas, Michaelmas
All SAint's DAy, All Souls' Day. [Moslem holy days] Ramadan, Ramazan
Bairam etc. . etc. [Jewish holy days] Passover
Shabuoth
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement
Rosh Hashana, New Year
Hanukkah, Chanukkah, Feast of Lights
Purim, Feast of lots.
Verbs
perform service [ritual actions of clergy] , do duty, minister, officiate, baptize, dip, sprinkle
anoint, confirm, lay hands on
give the sacrament, administer the sacrament
administer extreme unction
hear confession, administer holy penance, shrive
excommunicate, ban with bell book and candle. [ritual actions of believers] attend services, attend mass, go to mass, hear mass
take the sacrament, receive the sacrament, receive communion, attend the sacrament, partake of the sacrament, partake of communion
communicate
receive extreme unction
confess, go to confession, receive penance
anele. [teaching functions of clergy] preach, sermonize, predicate, lecture.
Adjectives
ritual, ritualistic
ceremonial
baptismal, eucharistical
paschal.
Phrases
what art thou, thou idol ceremony? [Henry V] .
Nouns
canonicals, vestments
robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic, scapulary, cope, mozetta, scarf, tunicle, chasuble, alb, alba, stole
fanon, fannel
tonsure, cowl, hood
calote, calotte
bands
capouch, amice
vagas, vakas, vakass
apron, lawn sleeves, pontificals, pall
miter, tiara, triple crown
shovel hat, cardinal's hat
biretta
crosier
pastoral staff, thurifer
costume etc. Clothing .
Nouns
place of worship
house of God, house of prayer. temple, cathedral, minster, church, kirk, chapel, meetinghouse, bethel, tabernacle, conventicle, basilica, fane, holy place, chantry, oratory. synagogue
mosque
marabout
pantheon
pagoda
joss house
dogobah, tope
kiosk
kiack, masjid. [clergymen's residence] parsonage, rectory, vicarage, manse, deanery, glebe
Vatican
bishop's palace
Lambeth. altar, shrine, sanctuary, Holy of Holies, sacristy
sacrarium
communion table, holy table, Lord's table
table of the Lord
pyx
baptistery, font
piscina, stoup
aumbry
sedile
reredos
rood loft, rood screen. [parts of a church: list] chancel, quire, choir, nave, aisle, transept, vestry, crypt, golgotha, calvary, Easter sepulcher
stall, pew
pulpit, ambo, lectern, reading desk, confessional, prothesis, credence, baldachin, baldacchino
apse, belfry
chapter house
presbytery
anxious-bench, anxious-seat
jube
mourner's bench, mourner's seat. [exterior adjacent to a church] cloisters, churchyard. monastery, priory, abbey, friary, convent, nunnery, cloister.
Adjectives
claustral, cloistered
monastic, monasterial
conventual.
Phrases
there's nothing ill can dwell in such a there's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple" [Tempest] .