Associations to the word «Pious»
Noun
- Sin
- Obedience
- Rite
- Priest
- Rishi
- Modesty
- Praying
- Aspiration
- Faith
- Edifice
- Worship
- Monarch
- Prelate
- God
- Ignorant
- Gratitude
- Suffering
- Donation
- Practical
- Reformation
- Duchy
- Brandenburg
- Innocent
- Magnus
- Franciscan
- Demeanor
- Benefactor
- Priesthood
- Disciple
- Brave
- Vocation
- Heresy
- Pretension
- Bishopric
- Morality
- Tenderness
- Reign
- Virgin
- Miracle
- Elisabeth
- Undertaking
- Homage
- Caliphate
- Practise
- Peasantry
- Cloister
- Atonement
- Forgiveness
- Damsel
- Religion
- Approbation
- Grave
- Hearer
- Fidelity
- Dogma
- Adultery
- Goodness
- Bible
Adjective
Wiktionary
PIOUS, adjective. Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.
PIOUS FICTION, noun. (sometimes pejorative) A fictional, often religious narrative, presented as true by its author to accomplish some altruistic motive.
PIOUS FRAUD, noun. An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose
PIOUS FRAUD, noun. A person involved in such a fraud.
Dictionary definition
PIOUS, adjective. Having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.