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  faith

  noun

  confidence or trust in a person or thing.
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  Faith

  noun

  a female given name.

faith

¹ American  

[feyth] / feɪθ /

noun

faiths plural

1. confidence or trust in a person or thing.

   faith in another's ability.

2. belief that is not based on proof.

   He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.

3. belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion.

   the firm faith of the Pilgrims.

4. belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standards of merit, etc..

   to be of the same faith with someone concerning honesty.

5. a system of religious belief.

   the Christian faith;

   the Jewish faith.

6. the obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise, engagement, etc..

   Failure to appear would be breaking faith.

7. the observance of this obligation; fidelity to one's promise, oath, allegiance, etc..

   He was the only one who proved his faith during our recent troubles.

8. Christian Theology. the trust in God and in His promises as made through Christ and the Scriptures by which humans are justified or saved.

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idioms

1. in faith, in truth; indeed.

   In faith, he is a fine lad.

Faith ² American  

[feyth] / feɪθ /

noun

1. a female given name.

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faith British  

/ feɪθ /

noun

1. strong or unshakeable belief in something, esp without proof or evidence

2. a specific system of religious beliefs

   the Jewish faith

3. Christianity trust in God and in his actions and promises

4. a conviction of the truth of certain doctrines of religion, esp when this is not based on reason

5. complete confidence or trust in a person, remedy, etc

6. any set of firmly held principles or beliefs

7. allegiance or loyalty, as to a person or cause (esp in the phrases keep faith , break faith )

8. insincerity or dishonesty

9. honesty or sincerity, as of intention in business (esp in the phrase in good faith )

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interjection

1. archaic indeed; really (also in the phrases by my faith , in faith )

faith More Idioms  

1. see act of faith; in bad (good) faith; leap of faith; on faith; pin one's hopes (faith) on.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• multifaith
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• faiths
  plural

Etymology

Origin of faith

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English feith, from Anglo-French fed, Old French feid, feit, from Latin fidem, accusative of fidēs “trust,” derivative of fīdere “to trust”; see confide

Explanation

When you have faith, you trust or believe in something very strongly. Some people have faith in a higher being, others put their faith behind the Red Sox. This noun comes from the Old French word feid, meaning “faith, belief, trust, confidence, pledge.” It's often used when describing religion or the supernatural: people have faith in God, or actually refer to the religion they practice as their faith. Some choose to have the same amount of faith in a good friend or a well written recipe — anything that will come through for them in a time of need.

Example Sentences

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But successful value investing requires precisely that faith, according to the president and chief investment officer of Tsai Capital, Christopher Tsai.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Widdecombe, a Conservative MP from 1987 to 2010, was known for her Christian faith and outspoken views.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Graham was opposed by Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, who in a statement Sunday called Graham “a man of great faith who proudly served our nation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

She says that if people are "engaging with it in good faith and people know that AI has been used, it could potentially be very useful for creative acts".

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Since Fischer’s Worldwide Church of God faith observed the same dietary and many of the Sabbath laws as the Judaic tradition, Grossinger’s was an ideal selection.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

On his index finger, Roa has a tattoo: "Faith in God."

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

Following the rough-and-tumble scenes of the film’s early going, it builds to a quiet, sustained moment between Jackman, Comer and young Faith Delaney alone together as the life literally drains from Robin’s body.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

In 2009, lifelong Beatles fan Faith Cohen launched Global Beatles Day on a wing and a prayer.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

Faith Spack is a White House staffer tasked with infiltrating Rasputin’s inner circle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

Faith shoulder-checked before swinging the Sunbird into the center lane.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

A party spokesperson declined to comment on an ongoing case but said the party was "home to people of all faiths and none".

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Somerville said Scotland had a long history of welcoming people of all nationalities and faiths, including those seeking refuge and asylum from war and persecution.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

AI systems will in time be fully trained on the entire record of human history, consciousness, feeling and art and literature and faiths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

They say the revised list is designed to reflect practical usage while still ensuring that service members of all faiths have access to chaplain services.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

The Hindu religion is the only one of the world’s great faiths dedicated to the idea that the Cosmos itself undergoes an immense, indeed an infinite, number of deaths and rebirths.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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