pi·e·ty /ˈpaɪəti/
虔誠,孝行
Pi·e·ty n.
1. Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service.
Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. --Rambler.
2. Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc.
Conferred upon me for the piety
Which to my country I was judged to have shown. --Milton.
Syn: -- Religion; sanctity; devotion; godliness; holiness. See Religion.
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piety
n : righteousness by virtue of being pious [syn: piousness]
[ant: impiety]
Piety
Lat. pietas, properly honour and respect toward parents (1 Tim.
5:4). In Acts 17:23 the Greek verb is rendered "ye worship," as
applicable to God.