pious
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin pius
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- (UK) IPA: /ˈpaɪəs/
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- Rhymes: -aɪəs
[edit] Adjective
pious (not comparable)
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Superlative |
- Of or pertaining to piety, devout, exhibiting piety.
- Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety.
- pious errors; pious frauds.
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of or pertaining to piety
practiced under the pretext of religion
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