Pious: meaning, definitions and examples

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pious

[ ˈpaɪəs ]

^{Context #1}

sincere

Devoutly religious or virtuous; holy

Synonyms

devout, religious, virtuous

Examples of usage

She was admired for her pious deeds.
The pious man prayed every morning.
The pious ceremony was attended by many believers.

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hypocritical

Making a hypocritical display of virtue; falsely virtuous

Synonyms

pharisaic, sanctimonious, self-righteous

Examples of usage

He put on a pious act in front of others.
His pious words did not match his actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "pious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 piedoso

🇮🇳 धार्मिक

🇩🇪 fromm

🇮🇩 saleh

🇺🇦 побожний

🇵🇱 pobożny

🇯🇵 敬虔な (けいけんな)

🇫🇷 pieux

🇪🇸 piadoso

🇹🇷 dindar

🇰🇷 경건한

🇸🇦 تقي

🇨🇿 zbožný

🇸🇰 zbožný

🇨🇳 虔诚的 (qiánchéng de)

🇸🇮 pobožen

🇮🇸 guðrækinn

🇰🇿 құдайшыл

🇬🇪 მორწმუნე

🇦🇿 dindar

🇲🇽 piadoso

Word origin

The word 'pious' originated from the Latin word 'pius' meaning 'dutiful, devout, faithful'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe individuals who are deeply religious or virtuous. Over time, 'pious' has evolved to also carry connotations of hypocrisy or insincerity when used in certain contexts.