Pietism
a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
the principles and practices of the Pietists.
(lowercase) intensity of religious devotion or feeling.
(lowercase) exaggeration or affectation of piety.
Origin of Pietism
1Other words for Pietism
Other words from Pietism
- Pi·e·tist, noun
- pi·e·tis·tic, pi·e·tis·ti·cal, adjective
- pi·e·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for pietism (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpaɪɪˌtɪzəm) /
a less common word for piety
excessive, exaggerated, or affected piety or saintliness
Derived forms of pietism
- pietist, noun
- pietistic or pietistical, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Pietism (2 of 2)
/ (ˈpaɪɪˌtɪzəm) /
history a reform movement in the German Lutheran Churches during the 17th and 18th centuries that strove to renew the devotional ideal
Derived forms of Pietism
- Pietist, noun
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