Of persons: Holding accepted, approved, solid, or well-grounded opinions or views, esp. in regard to religious belief; orthodox.

Having religious beliefs of a type regarded as correct; (also) having strong religious faith.

Maintaining, professing, or propounding beliefs which a particular religion, society, or culture holds to be correct; = orthodox, adj. 2. Obsolete.

Instructed in, imbued with, holding, or motivated by certain principles; taking a position on… In predicative use.

Holding opinions or beliefs which are generally or traditionally accepted as correct, or which are in… In extended use: maintaining opinions or…

transitive (in passive). To be imbued with moral principles.