pious的词源

英文词源

pious: pious: [17] Pious is one of a nexus of English words descended from Latin pius, an adjective of unknown origin. Its derivative pietās has given English piety and pity, and the derived verb piāre ‘appease, atone’ lies behind English expiate [16]. Pious itself was probably borrowed direct from Latin.
=> expiate, piety, pity
pious (adj.): mid-15c., from Latin pius "dutiful, devout, conscientious, religious; faithful to kindred; inspired by friendship, prompted by natural affections," perhaps [Klein] related to Latin purus "pure, clean" (see pure). Often coupled with fraud (n.) from at least 1630s. Related: Piously; piousness.

来自拉丁语pius,尽责的，忠诚的，虔诚的，来自PIE*pei,崇拜，敬佩，词源同piety,pity.词义贬义化为伪善的。

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