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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyeonggeonham
"그의 경건함은 예배 시간마다 드러났습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being religious or reverent.
"Her unwavering piety was evident in her daily prayers and charitable works." - 2
A dutiful respect or regard for parents, elders, or sacred things.
"Filial piety remains a foundational virtue in many traditional cultures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin pietas, meaning dutiful conduct, affection, or religious devotion, which stems from pius (pious). It entered Middle English via Old French pieté in the 14th century, initially denoting religious devotion and reverence towards God or parents.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Piety" is said worldwide
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piété
Transliteration: pje.te
"Sa piété était reconnue par tous les membres de la communauté."
Frömmigkeit
Transliteration: ˈfrœmɪçkaɪt
"Seine tiefste Frömmigkeit spiegelte sich in seinem Handeln wider."
pietà
Transliteration: pjeˈta
"La sua pietà religiosa era un punto di riferimento per la parrocchia."
piedad
Transliteration: pjeˈdad
"Vivió su vida con gran piedad y devoción."
piedade
Transliteration: pi.eˈda.dʒi
"A sua piedade era admirada por todos os vizinhos."
भक्ति
Transliteration: bhakti
"उसकी धार्मिक भक्ति ने सबका मन मोह लिया।"
虔诚
Transliteration: qiánchéng
"他对宗教表现出极大的虔诚。"
경건함
Transliteration: gyeonggeonham
"그의 경건함은 예배 시간마다 드러났습니다."
虔敬
Transliteration: kenkei
"彼女の深い虔敬の念が人々に感銘を与えた。"
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