Pietas

[ pahy-i-tas ]

noun

1. the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.

Example Sentences

Quae pietas Scipioni postea aedilitatem petenti favorem populi conciliavit.

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A stork upon a nest woven of wheat-ears and vine-tendrils, with the inscription, Pietas incomparabilis.

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Castitas fides earitas pietas obsequium Et quaecumque deus faemenis inesse praecepit.

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The word pietas, in such connections, has no English equivalent, and is difficult to translate.

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The Latin pietas impressed a religious character upon filial duty.

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