faith

faith · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

  2. 2.

    Strong belief in God or in a particular religion.

  3. 3.

    A particular religion or system of religious beliefs.

  4. 4.

    Loyalty or allegiance to a person or cause.

Forms

plural: faiths

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in good faith — with honest intentions
  • •
    in bad faith — with dishonest intentions
  • •
    keep faith with — remain loyal to
  • •
    leap of faith — an act of believing something without proof
  • •
    act of faith — something done showing trust or belief

Related words

Antonyms: disbelief, distrust, doubt
See also: belief, faithful, religion, trust
Synonyms: belief, confidence, religion, trust

Etymology

From Old French feid, feit, fei meaning "faith, belief, trust," from Latin fides meaning "trust, faith, confidence, belief," from fidere meaning "to trust."