What is "pious" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does pious mean in English? Meaning of pious definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "pious" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pious": having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

Adjective

Meaning: having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

Example: pious readings

Synonyms: pious

Antonyms: impious

Similar: devotional godly holier-than-thou pharisaic pharisaical pietistic pietistical prayerful reverent sanctimonious self-righteous worshipful

Also see: religious sacred unworldly virtuous

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpaɪəs/

Adjective: Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing. 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)[1] 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.2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)[1] 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.

Synonyms:

saintly, righteous, devout, sanctimonious, clerical, devoted, divine, ecclesiastical, godly, goody-goody, orthodox, reverent, sacred, spiritual, prayerful, born-again, priestly,

What is "pious" in English? Definition and Explanations

What is "pious" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pious": having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

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