pietistic
pietistic · more pietistic · most pietistic
pietistisch
Pertaining to pietismPertaining to pietism (Lutheran spiritual movement)
UK/pʌɪ.ɪˈtɪs.tɪk/US/paɪ.ɪˈtɪs.tɪk/
Meaning
2 sensesPertaining to pietism (Lutheran spiritual movement)
pietistisch
of or relating to Pietism
Excessively pious
excessively or hypocritically pious
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
related to pietism:
Origin
From pietist + -ic, probably after German pietistisch.From pietist + -ic, probably after German pietistisch.
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Forms
more pietistic, most pietistic| Comparative | more pietistic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most pietistic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- of or relating to Pietism:pietistical
- excessively or hypocritically pious:holier-than-thoupietisticalpharisaicpharisaicalsanctimoniousself-righteous
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedpietism
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form