Main Entry: pi·e·tism

Pronunciation: \ˈpī-ə-ˌti-zəm\

Function: noun

Date: 1697

1 capitalized : a 17th century religious movement originating in Germany in reaction to formalism and intellectualism and stressing Bible study and personal religious experience
2 a : emphasis on devotional experience and practices b : affectation of devotion

— pi·e·tist \ˈpī-ə-tist\ adjective or noun often capitalized