filiopietistic
[ fil-ee-oh-pahy-i-tis-tik ]
/ ˌfɪl i oʊˌpaɪ ɪˈtɪs tɪk /
adjective Anthropology.
of or relating to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.
Words nearby filiopietistic
filiform papilla,
filigrain,
filigree,
filing clerk,
filings,
filiopietistic,
filipino,
filister,
fill,
fill away,
fill in
Example sentences from the Web for filiopietistic
We must beware, of course, of what the late Charles Francis Adams once called the "filiopietistic" fallacy.
The American Spirit in Literature, |Bliss Perry