pietas

Pi·e·tas

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-i-tas]
- /ˈpaɪ ɪˌtæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-i-tas]
- /ˈpaɪ ɪˌtæs/

Definition of pietas word

noun pietas a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap. 1

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Origin of pietas

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < Italian: literally, pity < Latin pietās piety; cf. pity

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Parts of speech for Pietas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pietas

pietas popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pietas usage trend in Literature

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