pius — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conscientious adj Careful, thorough, and diligent in doing one's work or duties.
- devout adj Deeply religious and committed to one's faith.
- dutiful adj Careful to do what duty, obligation, or respect requires, without complaint.
- god-fearing adjective Deeply religious in a way that shows in how you live, marked by reverence for God and by moral, respectable conduct.
- pious adj Deeply religious or devout.
- religious adjective Relating to religion or religious belief.
Senses
pius is used for these senses in English:
- God-fearing (religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.
- devout Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
- dutiful Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.
- pious Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.
- religious Belonging or pertaining to a religious order or religious congregation.
devout — full definition
- adj Deeply religious and committed to one's faith.
- adj Sincere and heartfelt, especially describing a hope or wish.