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Religious devotion or spirituality
Piety is a virtue which may include religious devotion or spirituality. A common element in most conceptions of piety is a duty of respect. In a religious
Piety
Virtue and practice in Chinese classics and society at large
Filial piety is the virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors within the context of Confucian, Chinese Buddhist,
Filial_piety
Genus of large water birds with a throat pouch
reinforced by widely read medieval bestiaries. The device of "a pelican in her piety" or "a pelican vulning (from Latin vulnerō, "I wound, I injure, I hurt")
Pelican
Piety in Islam is one of the most important Islamic ethics. It is called commonly by Muslims as taqwa. In the Quran piety is defined as: 2:177 True piety
Islamic_views_on_piety
Knightly Piety refers to a specific strand of Christian belief espoused by knights during the Middle Ages. The term comes from Ritterfrömmigkeit, coined
Knightly_piety
Spiritual disciplines in Methodism
"Works of piety", in Methodism, are certain spiritual disciplines that along with the "works of mercy", serve as a means of grace, in addition to being
Works_of_piety
Topics referred to by the same term
Piety is a virtue which may include religious devotion or spirituality, such as: popular piety Piety may also refer to: Piety (film), 2022 Spanish Argentine
Piety_(disambiguation)
Expressions of folk Catholicism
Popular piety, in Christianity, is an expression of faith which avails of certain cultural elements proper to a specific environment which is capable
Popular_piety
Socratic dialogue treating piety and justice
the dialogue, Socrates and Euthyphro attempt to establish a definition of piety. This however leads to the main dilemma of the dialogue when the two cannot
Euthyphro
Emotional devotion to the humanity of Jesus
Affective piety is most commonly described as a style of highly emotional devotion to the humanity of Jesus, particularly in his infancy and his death
Affective_piety
The Zealots of Piety (Russian: Кружок ревнителей благочестия, romanized: Kružok revnitelej blagočestija) was a circle of ecclesiastical and secular individuals
Zealots_of_Piety
4th-century BC Chinese Confucian work
Classic of Filial Piety, also known by its Chinese name as the Xiaojing, is a Confucian classic treatise giving advice on filial piety: that is, how to
Classic_of_Filial_Piety
Institutional pawnbroker run as a charity
A mount of piety is an institutional pawnbroker run as a charity in Europe from Renaissance times until today. Similar institutions were established in
Mount_of_piety
The Sutra of Filial Piety (or Sutra on the Profundity of Filial Love, Sutra on Parental Benevolence, Chinese: 佛說大報父母恩重經) is an apocryphal sutra composed
Sutra_of_Filial_Piety
17th-century English dissenter group
group incorporated as The Philadelphian Society for the Advancement of Piety and Divine Philosophy in 1694 (their name was inspired by the Philadelphians
Philadelphian_Society
Aspect of Buddhist ethics, story-telling traditions, apologetics and history
Filial piety has been an important aspect of Buddhist ethics since early Buddhism, and was essential in the apologetics and texts of Chinese Buddhism
Filial_piety_in_Buddhism
Temple in Rome (181–44 BC)
The Temple of Piety (Latin: Aedes Pietatis) was a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Pietas, a deified personification of piety. It was erected in 181
Temple_of_Piety
Marian title
Sorrowful Mother or Mother of Sorrows (Latin: Mater Dolorosa), and Our Lady of Piety, Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows or Our Lady of the Seven Dolours are names
Our_Lady_of_Sorrows
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
2019-0065. Hoesterey, James Bourk (November 2016). "Vicissitudes of Vision: Piety, Pornography, and Shaming the State in Indonesia". Visual Anthropology Review
Pornography
Recording studio in New Orleans, Louisiana
Piety Street Recording was a recording studio at 728 Piety Street in the 9th Ward/Bywater, New Orleans. The building was originally a US post office and
Piety_Street_Recording
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
themselves as highly religious, and attributed their success to their collective piety (pietas) and good relations with the gods (pax deorum). The archaic religion
Roman_Empire
U.S. study of Chinese families
The PIETY Study is a U.S. longitudinal study of Chinese families derived from the PINE Study.[predatory publication] It is the product of a collaboration
The_PIETY_Study
Singaporean government ministry
address issues such as filial piety to parents and the falling birthrate. Its three-minute short film promoting filial piety, in using more subtle and indirect
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Ministry_of_Community_Development,_Youth_and_Sports
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
Choir Gospel Hymn Introit Pop Psalm Requiem Mythology Pilgrimage Popular piety Redemptive suffering Role in Western society Sabbath in Christianity Self-flagellation
Jesus
Islamic term for awareness of God
is an Islamic term for being conscious and cognizant of God, of truth, "piety, fear of God." It is often found in the Quran. Those who practice taqwa
Taqwa
Play by William Shakespeare
Georg Gottfried Gervinus thought Hermia lacking in filial piety and devoid of conscience for running away with Lysander, himself not a shining beacon
A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream
Yuan dynasty text on Confucian filial piety
translated as The Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety (Chinese: 二十四孝), is a classic text of Confucian filial piety written by Guo Jujing (郭居敬) during the Yuan
The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars
The_Twenty-four_Filial_Exemplars
American philosopher (born 1960)
Marilyn Gaye Piety (born 1960) is an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Drexel University. She is known for her works on Kierkegaard's
Marilyn_Gaye_Piety
Series of novels by George R. R. Martin
frequently raise questions concerning loyalty, pride, human sexuality, piety, and the morality of violence. The story unfolds through an alternating
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Italian historic building
The Palace of the Mount of Piety is located in Crema, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Commissioned in 1569 and completed in 1586, this building
Palace of the Mount of Piety (Crema)
Palace_of_the_Mount_of_Piety_(Crema)
2009 studio album by John Scofield
Piety Street is a 2009 studio album by jazz guitarist John Scofield. It was recorded in New Orleans with Meters bassist George Porter Jr. and keyboardist/vocalist
Piety_Street
Ancient Greek criminal charge for impiety
antonym of asebeia is eusebeia (εὐσέβεια), which can be translated as "piety". As piety was the generally desired and expected form of behaviour and mindset
Asebeia
Legendary war in Greek mythology
and fled, and, according to Apollodorus, was allowed to go because of his piety. The Greeks then burned the city and divided the spoils. Cassandra was awarded
Trojan_War
Irish Catholic Venerable
1856 – 7 June 1925) was an Irish ascetic revered by many Catholics for his piety, charity and mortification of the flesh. Talbot was a manual labourer and
Matt_Talbot
Ramayana character
mentioned in the ancient Hindu text Ramayana. He is best known for his filial piety towards his parents. He was killed accidentally by King Dasharatha. Shravana
Shravana_Kumara
1346–1353 pandemic in Eurasia and North Africa
afterlife. It has also been argued that the Black Death prompted a new wave of piety, manifested in the sponsorship of religious works of art. This does not
Black_Death
Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558
of spirituality Gregorian chant Ignatian spirituality Mariology Popular piety Rosary Sacred Heart Spanish mysticism Tridentine Mass Transubstantiation
Mary_I
2022 film
Piety, also known as La Pietà (Spanish: La piedad) is a 2022 Spanish-Argentine film directed and written by Eduardo Casanova which stars Ángela Molina
Piety_(film)
American musician and science communicator
Solar One (2014, Alphabasic) Compositions for Piano (2015, Alphabasic) Piety Of Ashes (2017, Alphabasic) Dormant (Movement 1 Through 7) (2018, Alphabasic)
Benn_Jordan
King of England from 1272 to 1307
King touched upwards of a thousand people each year. Despite his personal piety, Edward was frequently in conflict with the Archbishops of Canterbury who
Edward_I
Historical place in Shasta County, United States
Piety Hill, California is a historical site on Cloverdale Road in Shasta County, near Igo, California, United States. The city was founded in 1849 as
Piety_Hill,_California
Angel in Judeo-Christian tradition
from the Holy See's list of named angels in the 2001 Directory on popular piety, which states: "The practice of assigning names to the Holy Angels should
Camael
Semi-legendary Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism
Qing Ren Three teachings Shen Si Ti Tian Mandate of Heaven Wu wei Filial piety Xin Human nature Self-cultivation Yi Yin and yang Yong Zhengming Ziran Topics
Laozi
Indian Hindutva paramilitary organisation
reinvigorate the nation through an awareness of India's glorious past, Hindu piety, paramilitary training, and sports." Sources describing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh
Spiritual gifts
authors. They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. The seven gifts are found in the Book of Isaiah 11:1–2
Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
Seven_gifts_of_the_Holy_Spirit
German priest, theologian and author (1483–1546)
resides." In the summer of 1521, Luther widened his target from individual pieties like indulgences and pilgrimages to doctrines at the heart of Church practice
Martin_Luther
Central religious text of Islam
and Mary play important roles not only in the Quran but also in Muslim piety and spirituality. Kadi, Wadad; Mir, Mustansir (2002). "Literature and the
Quran
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
The Piety Corner Historic District encompasses one of the oldest settled areas of Waltham, Massachusetts. It is centered on a major road intersection
Piety Corner Historic District
Piety_Corner_Historic_District
King of England from 1066 to 1087
writers criticised William for his greed and cruelty, but his personal piety was universally praised by contemporaries. Norman government under William
William_the_Conqueror
Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
successful part of their propaganda, stressing the movement's claimed virtues of piety, bravery and poverty in comparison with the corruption, wealth and hypocrisy
Houthis
Italian Dominican friar and philosopher (1225–1274)
Choir Gospel Hymn Introit Pop Psalm Requiem Mythology Pilgrimage Popular piety Redemptive suffering Role in Western society Sabbath in Christianity Self-flagellation
Thomas_Aquinas
and usually a sign of a deity's special recognition of the individual's piety. In the Hebrew Bible, there are two figures – Enoch and Elijah – who are
Entering_heaven_alive
1588–1648 royal motto of Denmark and Norway
Reiche, abbreviated to R.F.P.) is a Latin phrase translated in English as "Piety strengthens the realms". The phrase was used as the royal motto for Denmark–Norway
Regna_firmat_pietas
Catholic title denoting piety
Catholic title denoting piety
Servant_of_God
Transmission of knowledge and skills
others prioritize qualities like obedience to authority, ideological purity, piety, and religious faith. Some education theorists focus a single overarching
Education
Square in Brescia, Italy
Brescia's municipal council, and on the southern side the two mounts of piety, the old and the new, which, built between the 15th and 16th centuries,
Piazza_della_Loggia
Historic district in Michigan, United States
The Piety Hill Historic District is a historic district located in downtown Lapeer in Lapeer County, Michigan, USA. It was designated as a Michigan State
Piety_Hill_Historic_District
Ancient Roman virtue
"religiosity" or "religious behavior", "loyalty", "devotion", or "filial piety" (English "piety" derives from the Latin), was one of the chief virtues among the
Pietas
Queen of England from 1533 to 1536
to Maria Dowling, "Anne tried to educate her waiting-women in scriptural piety" and is believed to have reproved her cousin, Mary Shelton, for "having
Anne_Boleyn
Goddess in ancient Roman religion
your power, hope is outside the power of the present. Hope, the concept Piety (Pietas), Luck (Fortuna), Faithfulness (Fides) as Roman goddesses J. Rufus
Spes
2024 film by Denis Villeneuve
attempted to create costumes suggestive of each character's status and piety, crediting Catholic, Islamic, and Tarot imagery as influences. As opposed
Dune:_Part_Two
Cradle of civilization in North Africa
flourished. The Middle Kingdom displayed an increase in expressions of personal piety toward the gods. Middle Kingdom literature featured sophisticated themes
Ancient_Egypt
Russian religious dissenters
religious reform arose within the church. Posthumously named the "Zealots of Piety", they deplored the ignorant and lax parish priesthood and the wanton and
Old_Believers
King of England from 1509 to 1547
tennis. He was also known for his strong defence of conventional Christian piety. He was involved in the construction and improvement of several significant
Henry_VIII
American dystopian television series
impoverished life she led prior to Gilead, rather than out of religious piety. Nina Kiri as Alma / Ofrobert (seasons 1–4, guest seasons 5–6), another
The Handmaid's Tale (TV series)
The_Handmaid's_Tale_(TV_series)
Range of colors with the hues between blue and red
often associated with rarity, royalty, luxury, ambition, magic, mystery, piety and spirituality. When combined with pink, it is associated with eroticism
Purple
Set of vices in Christian theology
Holy Spirit; these gifts are Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge, Piety, Fortitude, and Fear of the Lord. Such disregard may lead to slower spiritual
Seven_deadly_sins
Biblical figure and Israelite monarch
was born and died on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (Feast of Weeks). His piety was said to be so great that his prayers could bring down things from Heaven
David
Portuguese noblewoman (born 1455)
between 1478 and 1484. She was buried in the Capela da Piedade (Chapel of Piety), which is the first chapel to the right of the main chapel in the Carmo
Filipa_Moniz_Perestrelo
Leaders in the formation of the United States
Squiers, Anthony. "The Apotheosis of the Founding Fathers and Signs of Filial Piety". in The Politics of the Sacred in America: The Role of Civil Religion in
Founding Fathers of the United States
Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States
Irish noblewoman
(d. 1451 in Ireland) who was mainly remembered for her hospitality and piety. She earned the nickname Mairgréag an Einigh ('Margaret of the Hospitality')
Margaret_O'Carroll
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
return to power. George was deeply devout and spent hours in prayer, but his piety was not shared by his brothers. George was appalled by what he saw as their
George_III
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
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Christianity
Queen of England from 1100 to 1118
her children in virtue, and instilled in her offspring the importance of piety. When about six years old, Edith and her younger sister Mary were sent to
Matilda_of_Scotland
Country in East Asia
Chinese culture has historically emphasized family connections, with filial piety and the veneration of ancestors seen as vital duties under Confucian ethics
China
Traditional ideology and code of conduct of knights
Middle Ages, was a moral system which combined a warrior ethos, knightly piety, and courtly manners, all combining to establish a notion of honour and
Chivalry
Capital of Guangdong, China
kings, and has been known as the Guangxiao Temple ("Temple of Bright Filial Piety") since the Ming dynasty. The Buddhist missionary monk, Bodhidharma is traditionally
Guangzhou
American anthropologist, Professor, University of California, Berkeley
East. In Politics of Piety: the Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject, Saba Mahmood offers an ethnography of the women's piety movement in Cairo, Egypt
Saba_Mahmood
Indian religion
laypeople, fasting is more commonly observed by women, as it shows their piety and religious purity, gains merit earning and helps ensure future well-being
Jainism
Founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (c. 1137 – 1193)
Shaddad, who describes this event as part of his chapter on the sultan's piety, states that Al-Suhrawardi was said to have "rejected the Holy Law and declared
Saladin
Roman civilisation from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD
Kieren (14 September 2020). "Antoninus Pius: Roman Emperor of Peace and Piety (8 Facts)". The Collector. Retrieved 21 March 2025. Dio's Roman History
Ancient_Rome
Modern religion derived from ancient Greek pre-christian beliefs
theological and philosophical views, whilst emphasizing values such as Eusebeia (piety), Arete (virtue), and Xenia (hospitality). The modern revival of Hellenism
Hellenism_(modern_religion)
Shia Imam (632–661) and Rashidun caliph (656–661)
Twelver scholar. The book contains thousands of short sayings of Ali on piety and ethics. These aphorisms and other works attributed to Ali have considerably
Ali
2007 studio album by James Blood Ulmer
Blood in the City: The Piety Street Sessions is an album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer, recorded in New Orleans at the Piety Street Recording Studios
Bad Blood in the City: The Piety Street Sessions
Bad_Blood_in_the_City:_The_Piety_Street_Sessions
Traditional veneration of ancestors in Chinese culture
philosophy calls for paying respect to one's ancestors, an aspect of filial piety; Zhuo Xinping (2011) views traditional patriarchal religion as the religious
Ancestor_veneration_in_China
King George III's Royal Proclamation For the Encouragement of Piety and Virtue, and for the Preventing and Punishing of Vice, Profaneness and Immorality
Proclamation For the Encouragement of Piety and Virtue
Proclamation_For_the_Encouragement_of_Piety_and_Virtue
Anabaptist rules for church members
Donald Kraybill, Johns Hopkins UP, 1989, p.26. There are several levels of piety in the Ordnung moral code. Acceptable behavior – Certain practices that
Ordnung
Council of Christian bishops in Nicaea, 325
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First_Council_of_Nicaea
Thai television series
สาธุ) is a Thai crime drama television series depicting the use of Buddhist piety as a facade for criminal enterprise and mass deception. The first season
The_Believers_(TV_series)
founded in its present form in 1624, but traces its history to a mount of piety founded in 1472. The Berenberg company was founded in 1590 and has operated
List of oldest banks in continuous operation
List_of_oldest_banks_in_continuous_operation
Emperor of Russia from 1894 to 1917
ISBN 0-3300-2902-9. OL 5079896M. Warth, Robert D. (1985). "Before Rasputin: Piety and the Occult at the Court of Nicholas II". Historian. 47 (3): 323–337
Nicholas_II
Ancient Greek concept of hospitality
distinct space to house strangers is shown to be a movement connected to both piety and opulence, due to how the housing of guests was seen as a virtue. Displays
Xenia_(Greek)
Book of Catholic prayers and acts of piety
the texts of Roman Catholic prayers and briefly described other acts of piety, such as visiting and praying in particular churches, for which specific
Raccolta
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
most cited commentaries in Sunni Islam. Some Muslims began questioning the piety of indulgence in worldly life and emphasized poverty, humility, and avoidance
Islam
English clergyman (1703–1791)
prisoners, and Wesley continued to support him. For all of his outward piety, Wesley sought to cultivate his inner holiness or at least his sincerity
John_Wesley
Criminalization of not financially supporting one's impoverished parents or relatives
Filial responsibility laws (filial support laws, filial piety laws) impose a duty, usually upon adult children, for elderly care of their parents or other
Filial_responsibility_laws
English politician, author and philosopher (1478–1535)
joined in the monks' spiritual exercises. Although he deeply admired their piety, More ultimately decided to remain a layman, standing for election to Parliament
Thomas_More
Second-largest Christian church
live—self-identified Orthodox Christians generally report low levels of observance and piety: In Russia, only 6% of Orthodox Christian adults reported attending church
Eastern_Orthodox_Church
King of Wessex (871 – c. 886); King of the Anglo-Saxons (c. 886 – 899)
and using those same bishops as royal officials and judges. Nor did his piety prevent him from expropriating strategically sited church lands, especially
Alfred_the_Great
American businessman and politician (born 1942)
Retrieved April 1, 2020. Dorothy Rabinowitz (August 4, 2010). "Liberal Piety and the Memory of 9/11; The enlightened class can't understand why the public
Michael_Bloomberg
PIETY
PIETY
Girl/Female
Irish
caol â€slender†and fionn â€white, fair, pure.†Several saints were Caoilainn and one was described as “a pious lady who quickly won the esteem and affection of her sister nuns by her exactness to every duty, as also by her sweet temper, gentle, confiding disposition and unaffected piety.â€
Girl/Female
Muslim
Piety, Devoutness, Heedfulness of God
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Joins Devotion and Piety
Boy/Male
Irish
St. Jarlath (born c. 550 AD) was noted for his piety and his ability as a teacher. In old age he decided to found a monastery where he could end his days. He asked one of his pupils, St. Breandan the Navigator, to drive his chariot east and when the chariot broke a wheel at Tuam in County Galway he took it as a sign that that was where he should end his journey, founding a church that became a great center of learning and art. The name is still popular in this part of Ireland.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Happiness, Piety, Virtue, Prosperity, Welfare, prosperity
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Muslim
One who is Blessed with Piety from the Cradle to the Grave
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Piety; Devoutness; Heedfulness of God
Girl/Female
Muslim
Piety, Devoutness, Heedfulness of God
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
God Increases in Piety
Girl/Female
Tamil
Happiness, Piety, Virtue, Prosperity, Welfare, prosperity
Girl/Female
Irish
caol â€slender†and fionn â€white, fair, pure.†Several saints were Caoilainn and one was described as “a pious lady who quickly won the esteem and affection of her sister nuns by her exactness to every duty, as also by her sweet temper, gentle, confiding disposition and unaffected piety.â€
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Piety; Protection
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Worship; Piety
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who is blessed with piety from the cradle to the grave. the messiah Jesus, A prophet
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Piety; Devoutness; Heedfulness of God
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, PIETY means "piety."
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Symbol of piety.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a nickname for a pious person.It could also be an Americanized form of German Pietig.
Boy/Male
Indian
One who is blessed with piety from the cradle to the grave. the messiah Jesus, A prophet
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Full of Piety
PIETY
PIETY
Boy/Male
Indian
Group of Lotus Flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Caulfield.Americanized spelling of German Kauffeld (see Caufield) or alternatively perhaps of the topographic name Kohfeld, a Low German variant of Kuhfeld, which is from Middle High German kuo ‘cow’ + velt ‘open country’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a habitational name, from a lost or unidentified place.
Girl/Female
Slavic
Hope.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Uriah, URIA means "flame of Jehovah" or "God is my light."
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Gaelic, Irish
A Combination of Initials K and C; Alert; Watchful; Vigorous
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Shows the Path to Others
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of a swan
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Name of King; Without Sadness; One without Sorrow; Without Grief
Male
Danish
, blade, sword.
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v. t.
To make efficient as the means of holiness; to render productive of holiness or piety.
n.
The quality of being impious; want of piety; irreverence toward the Supreme Being; ungodliness; wickedness.
n.
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.
n.
Want of piety.
n.
Piety.
a.
Not pious; wanting piety; irreligious; irreverent; ungodly; profane; wanting in reverence for the Supreme Being; as, an impious deed; impious language.
n.
Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc.
n.
One of a class of religious reformers in Germany in the 17th century who sought to revive declining piety in the Protestant churches; -- often applied as a term of reproach to those who make a display of religious feeling. Also used adjectively.
superl.
Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.
n.
A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.
n.
A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness; as, the warmth of love or piety; he replied with much warmth.
n.
One of an order of Italian monks, established in 1524, expressly to oppose Reformation, and to raise the tone of piety among Roman Catholics. They hold no property, nor do they beg, but depend on what Providence sends. Their chief employment is preaching and giving religious instruction.
n.
A person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue; any true Christian, as being redeemed and consecrated to God.
a.
Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.
a.
Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's goods, to the exclusion of piety and attention to spiritual concerns.
a.
Not feigned; not counterfeit; not hypocritical; real; sincere; genuine; as, unfeigned piety; unfeigned love to man.
a.
Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds.
n.
Rigid observance of external forms of religion, without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.
n.
One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who feigns to be other and better than he is; a false pretender to virtue or piety; one who simulates virtue or piety.