pious.
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
Relating to religion or religious works.
A pious cause.
Insisting on or making a show of one's own virtue, especially in comparison to others; sanctimonious, condescending, judgmental.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pewH- Proto-Italic *pīosder. Latin piusbor. English pious Borrowed from Latin pīus (“pious, dutiful, blessed, kind, devout”), from Proto-Indo-European *pewH- (“pure”). Cognate with Old English fǣle (“faithful, trusty, good; dear, beloved”). More at feal.
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