# pietism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/

## Definitions
1. A movement in the Lutheran church in the late 17th and 18th centuries, calling for practical and devout Christianity.

## Etymology
From piety + -ism.

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