pietist
/ˈpaɪ.ɪ.tɪst/
noun
- A follower or supporter of the Pietism movement in Christianity, emphasizing personal faith and devout living.
- Early pietists in Germany met in homes to study the Bible and encourage one another.
- She was a dedicated pietist who believed that faith should transform every part of daily life.
- The pietist refused to participate in what he saw as empty rituals, preferring heartfelt prayer instead.
- A person who is very devout or shows strong religious feeling, sometimes in a way that others see as overly strict or sentimental.
- Some called her a pietist because of her constant talk about miracles and divine guidance.
- The town's pietists insisted on keeping the Sabbath strictly free from any work or play.
- He was known as a pietist, always speaking of his faith with deep emotion.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of Pietism or pietists.
- The church had a pietist atmosphere, with long prayers and emotional sermons.
- Her pietist upbringing taught her to value sincerity over formal religious rules.
- The pietist movement left a lasting mark on Protestant hymnody and missionary work.