piety

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Deep respect for God and a strong commitment to religion.

   Her piety was clear from the hours she spent in prayer each day.

2. 2
   noun

   Strong respect and devotion towards one's parents, family, or country.

   In many cultures, piety towards one's elders is highly valued.

From Middle English piete, borrowed from Middle French pieté, from Latin pietās. See also the doublets pietà and pity. By surface analysis, pious + -ety.

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