Pietism meaning
UK US /ˈpitɪzəm/ 3 syllables
Pietism (noun): 17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion.
Pietism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
Pietism as a noun
- 17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
Type of: religious movement
Related forms: pietistical, pietistic
- exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
Synonyms: religiosity, religionism, religiousism
Type of: devoutness
Related forms: pietistical, pietistic
How to pronounce Pietism
Pietism is pronounced /ˈpitɪzəm/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with Pietism
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with PI · words ending in SM · 7-letter words
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