# religiolect

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A language variety with its own history and development, which is used by a religious community.

## Etymology
From religio- + lect, coined by Benjamin Hary, a professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/religiolect