BONA FIDE Meaning of BONA FIDE in English [ ˌbəʊnə'fʌɪdi ]■ adjective genuine; real. ■ adverb chiefly Law without intention to deceive.OriginL., lit. 'with good faith', ablative singular of ~s . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004