faithful
[ feyth-fuhl ]
/ ˈfeɪθ fəl /
adjective
noun
the faithful,
- the believers, especially members of a Christian church or adherents of Islam.
- the body of loyal members of any party or group.
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Origin of faithful
SYNONYMS FOR faithful
3 Faithful, constant, loyal imply qualities of stability, dependability, and devotion. Faithful implies long-continued and steadfast fidelity to whatever one is bound to by a pledge, duty, or obligation: a faithful friend. Constant suggests firmness and steadfastness in attachment: a constant affection. Loyal implies unswerving allegiance to a person, organization, cause, or idea: loyal to one's associates, one's country.
5 precise, exact.
OTHER WORDS FROM faithful
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British Dictionary definitions for faithfulness
faithful
/ (ˈfeɪθfʊl) /
adjective
having faith; remaining true, constant, or loyal
maintaining sexual loyalty to one's lover or spouse
consistently reliablea faithful worker
reliable or truthfula faithful source
accurate in detaila faithful translation
noun
the faithful
- the believers in and loyal adherents of a religious faith, esp Christianity
- any group of loyal and steadfast followers
Derived forms of faithful
faithfully, adverbfaithfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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