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piety

[pahy-i-tee] / ˈpaɪ ɪ ti /


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The author rescues her from near-historical oblivion, portraying a woman of intense piety, “even more devout than her mother-in-law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The pope "wanted to see for himself what is happening in Monaco, where this movement of renewal is based on an embraced faith, and on an inclusive popular piety and devotion," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“Last Days” barely engages with religion or piety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

But her beauty often seems at odds with her piety.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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