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beannaíocht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • piety noun Deep devotion and respect toward God or religious duty.
  • sanctimony noun A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

Senses

beannaíocht is used for these senses in English:

  • piety (uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.
  • sanctimony A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

piety — full definition

  1. noun Deep devotion and respect toward God or religious duty.
  2. noun A conventional, often shallow statement of virtue.

sanctimony — full definition

  1. noun A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
  2. noun A state of holiness.

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