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faith

/feɪθ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    Confidence or trust in a person, thing, or idea

    - "She had faith in her ability to pass the exam."
    - "He lost faith in the government's ability to protect its citizens."
  • Noun

    A set of beliefs or practices

    - "What is your religious faith?"
    - "She converted to a new faith."
Pronunciation
  1. /feɪθ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=399134"
Synonyms

belief , confidence , conviction , trust , religion
Rhymes
Words rhyming with faith
grace , chace , space
Variants
List of all variants of faith that leads to same result
faith , faiths , on faith , faithed , faithing , faith healer , faith healers , faith healing , faith healings , article of faith , articles of faith , good faith , good faiths , accept on faith , accept something on faith , accept/take (something) on faith , take on faith , take something on faith , an article of faith , bad faith , break faith with , find faith
Forms
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faiths, had faith, has faith, faithful, faithlessly

Etymology
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From Old French feid, fei, 'faith, loyalty, pledge, covenant'; from Latin fides 'trust, faith, confidence, pledge, covenant, faithfulness, loyalty'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'faith' appears 88 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. Faith is one of the three theological virtues, along with hope and charity.

Related Concepts
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  1. Belief: A mental acceptance of a statement as true, without requiring proof.

  2. Trust: Firm belief in the reliability, ability, truth, or strength of someone or something.

  3. Religion: A set of beliefs, cultural practices, and social institutions centered around the worship of a particular deity or deities.

Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities

  1. "Faith" without doubt leads to moral arrogance, the eternal pratfall of the religiously convinced.

    - Joe Klein,{it}Time{/it},17 May 2004

  2. Nick wiped at the moustache of sweat droplets that was as much a part of his face as his eyes and nose and gave a shrug that indicated a certain lack of "faith" in our judgment.

    - Tom Perrotta,{it}Joe College{/it},2000

  3. But while no one with a grain of sense trusted Miss Stephanie, Jem and I had considerable "faith" in Miss Maudie. She had never told on us, had never played cat-and-mouse with us, she was not at all interested in our private lives. She was our friend.

    - Harper Lee,{it}To Kill a Mockingbird{/it},1960
Culture
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Faith has been a significant part of human culture throughout history. It has been expressed through various religious traditions, literature, art, music, and philosophy. Faith has been used to explain the unknown, provide comfort and guidance, and unite communities.

How to Memorize "faith"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person holding onto a rope, trusting that it will not break as they cross a deep chasm.
    - Imagine a group of people coming together, united by their shared beliefs.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'faith' with the image of a lighthouse, guiding sailors safely to shore.
    - Connect the word 'faith' with the feeling of peace and security.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Faith' to remember the definition: Firmly trust and have in heart.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'faith' to help remember its meaning.

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