Lat. pietas, properly honour and respect toward parents (1 Tim. 5:4). In Acts 17:23 the Greek verb is rendered "ye worship," as applicable to God.
·noun Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown tow...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
This word occurs but once in the Authorized Version: "Let them learn first to show piety at home," b...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary