faith — complete trust or confidence in someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: complete trust or confidence in someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /feɪθ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has so much faith in her lucky socks that she wore them to my wedding.
- I had faith that the GPS would guide us, but we ended up at a chicken farm instead of the concert.
- Students must have faith in their teachers and study hard for the exam.
faith
NOUN[/feɪθ/]
complete trust or confidence in someone or something
A climber shows complete faith in their partner's rope handling skills
His faith protects from the wraith's attempt to scathe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Faith derives from Latin 'fides', meaning 'trust' or 'belief'. In ancient Rome, fides was a cardinal virtue signifying the keeping of promises and the maintenance of trust, representing a fundamental moral principle in Roman society.
Breakdown
Latin fides (trust, belief) → Old French feid → Middle English faith, with the final -th representing the Norman French shift in pronunciation and spelling conventions as the word entered English through the Norman Conquest.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother has so much faith in her lucky socks that she wore them to my wedding.”
“I had faith that the GPS would guide us, but we ended up at a chicken farm instead of the concert.”
“Students must have faith in their teachers and study hard for the exam.”
“Faith without action is meaningless.”
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