pious

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Regno Unito//ˈpaɪəs//

Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

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1
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
Old Deacon Smith was quick to see the impression made by Abby Howard upon the mind of his son, and he was wonderfully pleased thereat, for Abby was the oldest daughter of the good Deacon Howard, and was herself a church member, and pious. He had more hope for his son now, than he had felt for years.
Its male residents dress like crows: heavy black suits, black Borsalino hats, the old grandfathers hugely whiskered and the boys in peot, the curled sidelocks of the pious.
2
Relating to religion or religious works.
A pious cause.
3
Insisting on or making a show of one's own virtue, especially in comparison to others; sanctimonious, condescending, judgmental.

Etimologia

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.

Forme

comparativo: more pious
superlativo: most pious

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