PIETY


Meaning of PIETY in English

pi ‧ e ‧ ty /ˈpaɪəti/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: piété , from Latin pietas , from pius ; ⇨ ↑ pious ]

when you behave in a way that shows respect for your religion ⇨ pious :

an act of Christian piety

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.