filiopietistic

adjective fil·io·pi·etis·tic \ˈfi-lē-ō-ˌpī-ə-ˈtis-tik\

Definition of FILIOPIETISTIC

: of or relating to an often excessive veneration of ancestors or tradition

— fil·io·pi·e·tism \ˌfi-lē-ō-ˈpī-ə-ˌti-zəm\ noun

filial + -o- + pietistic

First Known Use: 1893

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