PIETA


Meaning of PIETA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ p ē -( ˌ ) ā - ' tä, py ā -

Function: noun

Usage: often cap

Etymology: Italian, literally, pity, from Latin pietat-, pietas

Date: 1644

: a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Christ

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