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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pi•e•ty /ˈpaɪɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- reverence for or devotion to God, or deep respect for religion.
- the quality or state of being pious.
- respect for parents, homeland, etc.:filial piety.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pi•e•ty (pī′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations:a prayer full of piety.
- the quality or state of being pious:saintly piety.
- dutiful respect or regard for parents, homeland, etc.:filial piety.
- a pious act, remark, belief, or the like:the pieties and sacrifices of an austere life.
- Latin pietās, equivalent. to pi(us) + -etās, variant (after i) of -itās; see pious, -ity
- Middle French
- Middle English piete 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged respect, veneration, awe.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged godliness, devotion, devoutness, sanctity, holiness.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: piety /ˈpaɪɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- dutiful devotion to God and observance of religious principles
- the quality or characteristic of being pious
- rare devotion and obedience to parents or superiors
Etymology: 13th Century piete, from Old French, from Latin pietās piety, dutifulness, from pius pious |