Associations to the word «Pious»
Noun
- Charlemagne
- Aquitaine
- Piety
- Faithful
- Zeal
- Alms
- Devotion
- Penance
- Fraud
- Austerity
- Devotee
- Pilgrimage
- Layman
- Invocation
- Hermit
- Sanctity
- Veneration
- Observance
- Fasting
- Brahmin
- Prayer
- Judah
- Churchman
- Sinner
- Pia
- Louis
- Repentance
- Humility
- Pilgrim
- Reverence
- Hypocrisy
- Indulgence
- Confessor
- Saxe
- Worshipper
- Consolation
- Meditation
- Rosary
- Heretic
- Parishioner
- Holy
- Believer
- Abbe
- Catechism
- Jew
- Cleric
- Recitation
- Worthy
- Clergyman
- Deed
- Crucifix
- Pius
- Puritan
- Reverend
- Divine
- Convent
- Socrates
- Almighty
- Vow
- Pagan
- Muslim
- Quran
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PIOUS, adjective. Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.
PIOUS FICTION, noun. (sometimes pejorative) A fictional, often religious narrative, presented as true by its author to accomplish some altruistic motive.
PIOUS FRAUD, noun. An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose
PIOUS FRAUD, noun. A person involved in such a fraud.
Dictionary definition
PIOUS, adjective. Having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings".
Wise words
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