Pietism
[ pahy-i-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˈpaɪ ɪˌtɪz əm /
noun
a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
the principles and practices of the Pietists.
(lowercase) intensity of religious devotion or feeling.
(lowercase) exaggeration or affectation of piety.
RELATED WORDS
angelic, believing, blessed, chaste, clean, consecrated, dedicated, devoted, devotional, devout, divine, faithful, faultless, God-fearing, godlike, godly, good, hallowed, humble, immaculate
Related forms
Pi·e·tist, nounpi·e·tis·tic, pi·e·tis·ti·cal, adjectivepi·e·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for pietistic (1 of 2)
pietism
/ (ˈpaɪɪˌtɪzəm) /
noun
a less common word for piety
excessive, exaggerated, or affected piety or saintliness
Derived Forms
pietist, nounpietistic or pietistical, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for pietistic (2 of 2)
Pietism
/ (ˈpaɪɪˌtɪzəm) /
noun
history a reform movement in the German Lutheran Churches during the 17th and 18th centuries that strove to renew the devotional ideal
Derived Forms
Pietist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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