Pietism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pietism \Pi"e*tism\ (p[imac]"[-e]*t[i^]z'm), n. [Cf. G.
     pietismus, F. pi['e]tisme.]
     1. The principle or practice of the Pietists.
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     2. Strict devotion; also, affectation of devotion.


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              The Sch["o]ne Seele, that ideal of gentle pietism,
              in "Wilhelm Meister."                 --W. Pater.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Pietism
       n 1: 17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church
            stressing personal piety and devotion
       2: exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal [syn: {religiosity},
           {religiousism}]