piety
|pi/ety|
/ˈpaɪəti/
religious devotion
Etymology
'piety' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'pietas,' where 'pietas' meant 'dutifulness or devotion.'
'pietas' transformed into the Old French word 'pieté,' and eventually became the modern English word 'piety' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'dutifulness or devotion,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'religious reverence or devotion.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being religious or reverent.
Her piety was evident in her daily prayers and charitable acts.
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Noun 2
a belief or point of view that is accepted with unthinking conventional reverence.
The piety of the tradition was never questioned.
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