Pietistic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pʌɪ.ɪˈtɪs.tɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pietistic is an adjective meaning pertaining to pietism (Lutheran spiritual movement).
Meaning
pertaining to pietism (Lutheran spiritual movement).
More Meanings
- excessively pious
Example Sentences
Hasidism was a pietistic devotional movement in which the relationship between Rebbe and disciple was of paramount importance.
Quite apart from all the pietistic [translating pietistischen] and mystical writers [...] we also encounter clear-sighted men averse to the fantastic who use this very inexplicability of the phenomena of dreams in their endeavours to support their religious belief in the existence and intervention of superhuman powers.
Synonyms for pietistic
Depending on context, synonyms include pious, sanctimonious, self-righteous, pharisaical, holier-than-thou, pharisaic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pharisaical, pharisaic, pious, holier-than-thou, sanctimonious, self-righteous.
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