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Meaning of faith in English
Pronunciation
/feɪθ/
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Noun
faith
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French feid, from Latin fides
Definitions
1.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Examples
« he lost his faith but not his morality »
2.
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
Examples
« he cherished the faith of a good woman »
« the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust »
3.
institution to express belief in a divine power
Examples
« he was raised in the Baptist religion »
« a member of his own faith contradicted him »
4.
loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
Examples
« keep the faith »
« they broke faith with their investors »