Piety
11piety — noun (plural pieties) Etymology: French pieté piety, pity, from Old French, from Latin pietat , pietas, from pius dutiful, pious Date: 1579 1. the quality or state of being pious: as a. fidelity to natural obligations (as to parents) b.… …
12piety — UK [ˈpaɪətɪ] / US noun Word forms piety : singular piety plural pieties 1) [uncountable] strong religious belief and behaviour 2) pieties [plural] statements that are morally right but not sincere …
13piety — noun a) reverence and devotion to God Colleens piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made. b) similar reverence to ones parents and family See Also: pious …
14piety — Synonyms and related words: Tartuffery, Tartuffism, affectation, affection, allegiance, ardor, cant, dedication, deference, devotedness, devotion, devoutness, docility, dutifulness, enthusiasm, faithfulness, false piety, falseness, fealty, fervor …
15piety — pi|e|ty [ˈpaıəti] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: piété, from Latin pietas, from pius; PIOUS] when you behave in a way that shows respect for your religion →↑pious ▪ an act of Christian piety …
16piety — [[t]pa͟ɪɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Piety is strong religious belief, or behaviour that is religious or morally correct …
17Piety — Just as faith was an important medieval virtue of particular importance to knights, piety kept that faith strongly held …
18piety — noun the piety of a saint Syn: devoutness, devotion, piousness, religion, holiness, godliness, saintliness; veneration, reverence, faith, religious duty, spirituality, religious zeal, fervor; pietism, religiosity …
19piety — pi•e•ty [[t]ˈpaɪ ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations 2) the quality or state of being pious 3) dutiful respect or regard for parents, homeland, etc.: filial piety[/ex] 4) a pious act, remark,… …
20PIETY AND THE PIOUS — Because of its theocentric orientation, Judaism regards piety as the supreme virtue leading to man s highest good. Moreover, according to the Mishnah, the ẓaddik ( righteous person ) is credited with contributing to the preservation of the world… …
