pieta Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus

WordNet

Pi*e*tà" noun (Also<
  • Pieta
  • Pietà
)
Etymology
It.
Definitions
  1. (Fine Arts) A representation of the dead Christ, attended by the Virgin Mary or by holy women and angels. Mollett.

Webster 1913