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Sign in to savethumb|"Piety", Dulwich Picture GalleryPiety is a virtue which may include religious devotion or spirituality. A common element in most conceptions of piety is a duty of respect. In a religious context, piety may be expressed through pious activities or devotions, which may vary among countries and cultures.
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- Etymology
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- As a virtue
- Piety and devotion
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thumb|"Piety", Dulwich Picture GalleryPiety is a virtue which may include religious devotion or spirituality. A common element in most conceptions of piety is a duty of respect. In a religious context, piety may be expressed through pious activities or devotions, which may vary among countries and cultures.
== Etymology == The word piety comes from the Latin word , the noun form of the adjective (which means "devout" or "dutiful"). English literature scholar Alan Jacobs has written about the origins and early meaning of the term:
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