adj 1. showing great respect for religion ○ A pious benefactor gave the money to build a new church. 2. □ a pious hope a hope for something that is unlikely to happen ○ Expecting the children to behave well was something of a pious hope.
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?” Pope.
2. Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as pious errors; pious frauds. Syn. — Godly; devout; religious; righteous.
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?” Pope.
2. Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as pious errors; pious frauds. Syn. — Godly; devout; religious; righteous.
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