Faith
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /feɪθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Faith is a noun meaning A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
Meaning
A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
More Meanings
- A conviction about abstractions, ideas, or beliefs, without empirical evidence, experience, or observation.
- (metonymic) A religious or spiritual belief system.
- An obligation of loyalty or fidelity and the observance of such an obligation.
- (obsolete) Credibility or truth.
- (archaic) Alternative form of in faith (“really, truly”).
- (obsolete) Ellipsis of by my faith.
Example Sentences
Have faith in him, buddy.
I have faith in the goodness of my fellow man.
I have faith that my prayers will be answered.
I have faith in the healing power of crystals.
Word Forms
- faiths
- faithe
Synonyms for faith
Depending on context, synonyms include belief, confidence, trust, conviction, religion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trust, religion, believe, credence, believing, trusting.
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