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pious

adjective (more pious, most pious)

«pious» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Pious means very religious, and devoted to God and to prayer. tree →
  2. (sometimes) Pious can mean acting very good in a way that seems not quite sincere. tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales and stories, a good and religious person, often a prince, a woman or a holy man

Examples

  • Pelops was a pious and virtuous prince. tree →
  • You are the most pious woman I know. tree →
  • The pious monk prayed every night. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The book is said to be revealed only to the pious, which tradition uses to say its secrets are kept for the modest and worthy. In the primary lessons: in fairy tales and stories, a good and religious person, often a prince, a woman or a holy man

Examples

  • It was revealed to him by Jeremiah tlie piopliet, and it must not be revealed to anyone except the pious" (the modest?;. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/pious/