# pietà

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sculpture or painting of the Virgin Mary holding and mourning the dead body of Jesus.

## Etymology
From Italian pietà. Doublet of piety, and pity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pieta