Category:Pious

Pi"ous, a. Etym: [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.