adjective. /ˈpaɪəs/ /ˈpaɪəs/ ​having or showing a deep respect for God and religion synonym devout. pious acts opposite impious see also pietyTopics Religion ...

20 нояб. 2024 г. · pious adjective (PRETENDING). disapproving. pretending to have sincere feelings: Quit the pious apologies - I know you don't really care.

adjective · having or expressing reverence for a god or gods; religious; devout · marked by reverence · marked by false reverence; sanctimonious · sacred; not ...

adjective ; 2 · sacred or devotional as distinct from the profane or secular : religious ; 3 · showing loyal reverence for a person or thing : dutiful ; 4 · marked by ...

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pious. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

1. [more pious; most pious] : deeply religious : devoted to a particular religion. pious [=devout] churchgoing people. They lived a quiet, pious life.

1. adjective Someone who is pious is very religious and moral. He was brought up by pious female relatives. ...pious acts of charity.

If someone is deeply religious and visibly follows all the moral and ethical codes of his religion, he is pious. Impious · Piousness · Piously

20 нояб. 2024 г. · PIOUS definition: having strong religious beliefs, and living or behaving in a way which shows these beliefs. Learn more.