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Where does the word "pious" come from? It comes from Latin pius, and was adopted directly into English (1600s).
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Where does the word "pious" come from? It comes from Latin pius, and was adopted directly into English (1600s).
Pious’s story begins in Latin: pius meant “dutiful.” Virgil's hero is 'pius Aeneas'. It reached English by 1600s as pious. 'pious hope' dates from the 1700s. Today, pious means deeply religious.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient pius "dutiful", Virgil's hero is 'pius Aeneas'.
- Stage 2 · English · 1600s pious "devout", 'pious hope' dates from the 1700s.