HyperDic: pietism

English > 2 senses of the word Pietism / pietism:
NOUNgroupPietism17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
attributepietism, religiosity, religionism, religiousismexaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
Pietism / pietism > pronunciation
Soundspiy'tihzahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > Pietism: 2 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion.
RegionGermany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRGA republic in central Europe
Broaderreligious movementA movement intended to bring about religious reforms
Spanishpietismo
Catalanpietisme
Adjectivespietistic, pietisticalof or relating to Pietism
English > pietism: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningexaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal.
Synonymsreligiosity, religionism, religiousism
Broaderdevoutness, religiousnesspiety by virtue of being devout
Spanishreligiosidad
Catalanreligiositat
Adjectivespietistic, pietisticalexcessively or hypocritically pious

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