pious

[piĀ·ous]

If someone is deeply religious and visibly follows all the moral and ethical codes of his religion, he is pious. Don't become a priest if you're not prepared to live a pious life.

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Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

Adjective
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

Adjective S.
devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken


a.
Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

a.
Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds.


Pious

Pi"ous , a. [L. pius: cf. F. pieux.] 1. Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly. "Pious hearts." Milton. "Pious poetry." Johnson.
Where was the martial brother's pious care?
2. Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds. Syn. -- Godly; devout; religious; righteous.

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

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Usage Examples

No student of Chinese history can say that the Chinese are incapable of religious experience, even when judged by the standards of medieval Europe or pious India.

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