PIOUS

pious

(adjective) having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; ā€œpious readingsā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pious (comparative more pious, superlative most pious)

Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.

Usage notes

• Sometimes used pejoratively, in the sense of "mistaken" or "false" piety, as in "pious errors", "pious frauds".

Synonyms

• reverent, reverential, dutiful, religious, devout, godly

Antonyms

• (of or pertaining to piety): impious, independent, profane

Anagrams

• pouis

Source: Wiktionary


Pi"ous, a. Etym: [L. pius: cf. F. pieux.]

1. Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly. "Pious hearts." Milton. "Pious poetry." Johnson. Where was the martial brother's pious care Pope.

2. Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds.

Syn.

– Godly; devout; religious; righteous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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