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pietist

/piːˈtɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does pietist mean?

noun

A member of a 17th-century Protestant movement in Germany that emphasized personal piety and the authority of the Bible.

Example

"The pietist movement had a significant impact on the development of Protestantism in Europe."

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