🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

piedad

Pronunciation / Transliteration: piedad

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Godliness/ˈɡɒd.lɪ.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Su piedad se reflejaba en su dedicación a los demás."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being godly; piety or holiness.

    "Her godliness was evident in her charitable actions and compassionate nature."
  2. 2

    Devotion to God and adherence to religious principles.

    "The community admired his godliness, as he consistently lived according to his faith."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'godliness' originates from the Old English word 'godlic', meaning 'godlike' or 'divine'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote the quality of being godly or pious, reflecting a deep-rooted association with religious virtue and moral integrity.

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