Pietas

 [pahy-i-tas]  

Pi·e·tas

   [pahy-i-tas]
noun
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
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Pie·tà

   [pee-ey-tah, pyey-tah, pee-ey-tuh, pyey-]
noun (sometimes lowercase) Fine Arts.
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
Origin:
1635–45; < Italian: literally, pity < Latin pietās piety; compare pity
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