"ευλάβεια" and "ευσέβεια"?

Question

Hi, if i may ask please what is the main difference between these two words "ευλάβεια" and "ευσέβεια"?

Thank you very much.

Answer 1

Hello

The words "ευλάβεια" and "ευσέβεια" are synonyms. They both mean "relegious devotion". There is no significant difference between them and they can be used interchangeably.

Comments

but  how can we understand this quote of Saint Paissios:
"«Η ευλάβεια είναι όπως το θυμίαμα, ενώ η ευσέβεια όπως η κολώνια»

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You would need to consult somebody that studies and can interpret religious scripts.

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Thank you very much!

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You are welcome!