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pietas

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌɪətɑːs, piːˈeɪtɑːs/

Definition of pietas

noun

[mass noun]
  • respect due to an ancestor, country, institution, etc..

Origin:

Latin, literally 'dutifulness'

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