piety
Cross references: 1. fidelity pi.ety \'pi--*t-e-\ n [F piete` piety, pity, fr. L pietat-, pietas, fr. pius] dutiful - more at PIOUS 1: the quality or state of being pious : as 1a: fidelity to natural obligations (as to parents) 1b: dutifulness in religion : DEVOUTNESS 2: an act inspired by piety 3: a conventional belief or standard : ORTHODOXY