religieuse

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Religieuse \Re*li`gi`euse"\ (re-l?`zh?`?z"), n. f. Religieux
\Re*li`gi`eux"\ (re-l?`zh?`?"), n. m.[F.]
   A person bound by monastic vows; a nun; a monk.
   [1913 Webster]