piety
[ pahy-i-tee ]
/ ˈpaɪ ɪ ti /
noun, plural pi·e·ties.
reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
the quality or state of being pious: saintly piety.
dutiful respect or regard for parents, homeland, etc.: filial piety.
a pious act, remark, belief, or the like: the pieties and sacrifices of an austere life.
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Origin of piety
SYNONYMS FOR piety
OTHER WORDS FROM piety
su·per·pi·e·ty, noun, plural su·per·pi·e·ties.un·pi·e·ty, noun, plural un·pi·e·ties.Words nearby piety
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piety
/ (ˈpaɪɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
dutiful devotion to God and observance of religious principles
the quality or characteristic of being pious
a pious action, saying, etc
rare devotion and obedience to parents or superiors
Word Origin for piety
C13 piete, from Old French, from Latin pietās piety, dutifulness, from pius pious
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