I. ˈfāth noun
( plural faiths ˈfāths, sometimes ˈfāthz)
Etymology: Middle English feith, from Anglo-French feid, fei, from Latin fides; akin to Latin fidere to trust — more at bide
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : allegiance to duty or a person : loyalty
b.
(1) : fidelity to one's promises
(2) : sincerity of intentions
2.
a.
(1) : belief and trust in and loyalty to God
(2) : belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion
b.
(1) : firm belief in something for which there is no proof
(2) : complete trust
3. : something that is believed especially with strong conviction ; especially : a system of religious beliefs
the Protestant faith
Synonyms: see belief
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- on faith
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
archaic : believe , trust