Wordle Answer for May 8, 2024
PIOUS was the Wordle answer for May 8, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
PIOUS
What pious means
Devoutly religious and conscientious about moral or spiritual duties, or sometimes insincerely or self-righteously displaying such devotion.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *pious*, borrowed from Old French *pious* and Latin *pius*, meaning "dutiful," "devoted," or "faithful." The Latin root likely connects to Proto-Indo-European *pew-*, relating to purification or piety, though the exact origin remains debated. The word carried religious and moral weight from its Roman usage onward, eventually describing devotion to God or religious observance in English.
Hints for May 8, 2024
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Synonyms of pious
- sanctimonious
- reverent
- devout
- religious
- godly
- self-righteous
- devotional
- worshipful
Used in a sentence
Her _____ grandmother attended church every morning without fail, rain or shine.
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