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Synonyms for pietistical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : pahy-i-tiz-uhm
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpaɪ ɪˌtɪz əm

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Définition of pietistical

Origin :
  • also Pietism, 1690s, from German Pietismus, originally applied in derision to the movement to revive personal piety in the Lutheran Church, begun in Frankfurt c.1670 by Philipp Jakob Spener (1635-1705). See piety + -ism.
  • adj holy
Example sentences :
  • But Csar's emotions were walled in by his pietistical views.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
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