Spanish Conversation · Level 79
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Spanish word
pío
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpio/
Meaning
- adjectivepious
Example
Es un hombre muy pío.
He is a very pious man.
More examples
En la parroquia, muchos lo llaman pío.
Many in the parish call him pious.
Core concept
A person kneeling in a church in prayer.
Common phrases
ser pío
be pious
tener fama de pío
be reputed to be pious
parecer pío
appear pious
Similar words
religioso: Relating broadly to religion, involving belief, practice, or cultural observance.
devoto: Loyal to one religion or god, consistently practicing its rites and devotions.
piadoso: Expressing sincere piety together with compassion, often acting mercifully.
observante: Observant of religious law and ritual, punctual and exact in religious practice.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra devoción o respeto profundo hacia Dios, la religión o las prácticas religiosas.
Word origin
Derives from Latin pius 'dutiful, pious' via medieval Latin into Spanish and denotes reverent respect toward God and religious practice.
Usage tips
- Written with an acute accent on the i (pío) and agreeing in gender and number, the adjective can be sincere praise or ironic criticism depending on context and speaker tone.
Other meanings
- devoutadjective
Opposites
- impíoimpiousadjective
- irreligiosononreligiousadjective
Related words
- piadosocompassionateadjective
- piedadpietynoun
- piadosamentecompassionatelyadverb