religijskim

Religijskim is the instrumental singular form of the adjective meaning "religious" in several South Slavic languages, especially Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. It is a grammatical inflection rather than a separate lexical entry, used to describe masculine nouns in contexts where the instrumental or adverbial sense is implied.

Etymology: The form derives from the root religij- of the word for religion, itself from Latin religiousus via Slavic adaptation, with the standard Slavic adjectival suffix -ski (and its phonetic variants) producing forms such as religijsk-, religijskim, and related variants.

Usage: In standard written Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, religijskim appears in phrases describing religious concepts, practices, or institutions when the head noun requires the instrumental or adverbial construction. For example, in religious contexts, phrases like "religijskim putem" (by religious means) may occur. The exact case and number agreement depend on the target noun.

See also: Religion; Slavic linguistics; Adjective declension.