filial

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to children and their relationship with their parents or ancestors.

  - "The filial piety of the Chinese people has been a significant cultural influence."
  - "The filial duty of a son is to care for his aging parents."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfi.li.əl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unfilial

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with filial
pilfer , illiberal , dilapidational , vital , vitalital , vitalitarian , atonal , formal , colonial , gonial , mional , tonal , zonal

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Variants

List of all variants of filial that leads to same result
filial , filially , filial generation , filial generations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'filius' meaning son.

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Trivia

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1. Filial piety has been a significant cultural influence in Chinese and East Asian societies for thousands of years.

2. The concept of filial piety is also known as 'xiao' in Chinese culture.

3. Filial piety is considered a moral virtue and an essential component of traditional Chinese ethics.

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Related Concepts

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1. piety: A reverence for and devotion to a deity or other object of veneration.

2. respect: A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited through their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

3. loyalty: The quality of being faithful to a person, cause, or duty.

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Culture

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The concept of filial piety is deeply rooted in Chinese and East Asian cultures, emphasizing the importance of respect, care, and loyalty towards one's parents and ancestors.

How to Memorize "filial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a loving family where children care for their aging parents. Visualize the respect and loyalty shown towards their elders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'filial' with the concept of family and children caring for their parents.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Family Is Love And Care Together' to help remember the meaning of 'filial'.

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