PIETA

pieta

(noun) a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

pieta (plural pietas)

Alternative form of pietà

Anagrams

• Tapei

Source: Wiktionary


Pi*e*tà", n. Etym: [It.] (Fine Arts)

Definition: A representation of the dead Christ, attended by the Virgin Mary or by holy women and angels. Mollett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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