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pietà

Pronunciation: /pjeɪˈtɑː/

Definition of pietà

noun

  • a picture or sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Christ on her lap or in her arms.

Origin:

Italian, from Latin pietas 'dutifulness'

pietà in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pietà in the US English dictionary