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pious

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/ˈpaɪəs/ · pi-ous

Devoutly religious; having a strong sense of duty towards God.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Devoutly religious; having a strong sense of duty towards God.

خدا کے ساتھ مضبوط فرض کی حس رکھنے والا؛ مذہبی طور پر قابل احترام۔

نیک

naik

Synonyms

devoutreligiousfaithfulپرہیزگارمذہبیایماندار

Antonyms

impiousirreverentunreligiousبے دیننالائقسرکش

Common Collocations

  • pious devotion
  • pious beliefs

Example Sentences

He is known for his pious nature and dedication to charity.

وہ اپنی نیک طبیعت اور خیرات کی خدمات کے لیے جانا جاتا ہے۔

Woh apni naik tabi'at aur khairat ki khidmat ke liye jana jata hai.

Her pious prayers helped her family during hard times.

اس کی نیک دعاؤں نے مشکل وقت میں اس کے خاندان کی مدد کی۔

Us ki naik duaaon ne mushkil waqt mein us ke khandan ki madad ki.

The pious man spent his life serving the community.

نیک آدمی نے اپنی زندگی کمیونٹی کی خدمت میں گزاری۔

Naik aadmi ne apni zindagi community ki khidmat mein guzari.

Easily Confused With

pity:Pious relates to religious devotion, while pity refers to a feeling of sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Word Family

piety
nounپرہیزگاری
piously
adverbپرہیزگارانہ طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pious person as someone in prayer, hands together.

Imagine a calm and peaceful temple where individuals are praying.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تہذیب و تمدن کا ان کا ہر ایک شاخسار تھا، نیک و پرہیزگار وہ آسمان کا ستارہ تھا۔

Tahzeeb o tamaddun ka un ka har aik shakhsar tha, Naik o parhezgar woh aasmaan ka sitara tha.

He was the branch of civilization and culture, A virtuous and pious was he, a star of the sky.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں نیک ہوگا وہاں پلیتی نہیں ہوگی۔

Jahan naik hoga wahan paliti nahi hogi.

Where there is righteousness, there will be no impurity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pius" — dutiful, loyal

First known use: 15th century

The term 'pious' has evolved from the Latin word 'pius', which means dutiful or loyal, particularly in a religious context.