See Also: casbah(dictionary)
Casbah Cafe(tourism)

pious (iou) and casbah (oh)


pious (iou)



pious adjective. LME.
[from Latin pius dutiful, pious: see -OUS.]
Characterized by, having, or showing reverence to God or gods; devout, godly, religious; sacred as opp. to secular; earnest, heartfelt. Now also, hypocritically virtuous, self-righteous, sanctimonious. LME.
pious fraud deception intended to benefit those deceived and esp. to strengthen religious belief. pious hope an extravagant or unrealistic hope expressed to preserve an appearance of optimism.
A. Wilson The rot had begun..with a growing distaste for accuracy..a life of conferences and pious platitudes. V. S. Pritchett I was a pious little boy, packed with the Ten Commandments and spotless on Sundays. K. Amis As a pious man..he'll have in mind his duty to God. F. Spalding She..led assembly, giving the school a pious quotation to reflect on.
Dutiful or loyal to relatives, friends, superiors, etc. arch. E17.
piously adverb E17.
piousness noun E17.

casbah (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: Arabic qasbah]
an ancient Arab city or the market in it