takva ehli

Turkish - English

Definition of takva ehli in Turkish English dictionary

pious

Of or pertaining to piety, devout, exhibiting piety

{a} doing the duties of religion, religious

Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings

religious

Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety

devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H L Mencken

{s} devout, religious; orthodox; sanctimonious, self-righteous

disapproval If you describe someone's words as pious, you think that their words are full of good intentions but do not lead to anything useful being done. What we need is not manifestos of pious intentions, but real action. + piously pi·ous·ly The groups at the conference spoke piously of their fondness for democracy

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

Someone who is pious is very religious and moral. He was brought up by pious female relatives. pious acts of charity. + piously pi·ous·ly Conti kneeled and crossed himself piously

Hyphenation

tak·va eh·li