Main Entry:

pi·e·tism

Pronunciation:

\ˈpī-ə-ˌti-zəm\

Function:

noun

Date:

1697

1capitalized : a 17th century religious movement originating in Germany in reaction to formalism and intellectualism and stressing Bible study and personal religious experience2 a: emphasis on devotional experience and practices b: affectation of devotion

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