pious
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pīus (“pious, dutiful, blessed, kind, devout”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European *pey- (“to adore”). Cognate with Old English fǣle (“faithful, trusty, good; dear, beloved”). More at feal.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -aɪəs
Adjective
pious (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.
- 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)[1]
- Its male residents dress like crows: heavy black suits, black Borsalino hats, the old grandfathers hugely whiskered and the boys in peot, the curled sidelocks of the pious.
- 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)[1]
Usage notes
- Sometimes used pejoratively, in the sense of "mistaken" or "false" piety, as in "pious errors", "pious frauds".
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (of or pertaining to piety): impious, independent, profane
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
of or pertaining to piety
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practiced under the pretext of religion
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