pious

Εννοια (English)

  1. Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
  2. Relating to religion or religious works.
  3. Insisting on or making a show of one's own virtue, especially in comparison to others; sanctimonious, condescending, judgmental.

Συχνότητα

C2
Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈpaɪəs/
Ετυμολογία (English)

In summary

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.

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