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feminine
/pjeˈðað/
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Translation
mercy
Word origin
From Latin pietas, pietatis ('dutifulness, devotion, compassion'), from pius ('devout, dutiful'). The same root gives English 'piety' and 'pity'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pietas
- English cognates
- piety, pity
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpiedades
Examples
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The king had no mercy on his enemies.
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He begged the judge for mercy with tears.
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She felt pity for the abandoned dog.
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Have mercy on us!
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Her piety towards the poor was well known.
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