Also means
devout
Usage Note
Pio describes deep religious devotion or, more broadly, a charitable and compassionate disposition. It is also common as a given name (Padre Pio). The feminine form is pia, plural pii/pie. In colloquial use it can carry a slightly ironic tone — calling someone pio may imply sanctimoniousness.
Examples
"È un uomo pio che prega ogni giorno."
Natural Translation
He is a pious man who prays every day.
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