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
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.