piété
Piété refers to devout reverence and dutiful respect toward what is sacred, and in broader usage to duties toward family, ancestors, and society. It is a way of valuing obligations as part of moral life, rather than only personal belief.
The word derives from Latin pietas, via Old French pieté, and entered French with the sense of
In religious contexts, piété denotes religious devotion, prayer, liturgical participation, and charitable acts. In classical and
Piété involves both inner attitude and outward conduct: belief expressed in worship, and actions such as worship,
In modern usage, piété can describe religious devotion or a broader sense of moral obligation and respect