Word of the Day: Filiopietistic

Filiopietistic (adjective): Pertaining to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.

Origin

Filiopietistic is a combination of Latin roots. Filio means “brotherly”; piet is related to piety; and the suffix -istic (related to -ism) denotes the noun related to a verb.

Quotes

The popular historical narratives of the many immigrant groups may indeed be filiopietistic in the exaggerated and often shrilly made claims for their important contributions to the making of the country
of their choice.
— Orm Øverland, immigrant Minds, American Identities



Comentar