/feɪθ/

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Meaning

A strong belief in someone or something, held without proof.

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Word origin

From Latin fides, meaning trust, through Old French feid.

Origin
Latin
Root
fides
English cognates
fidelity, confide

Grammar

Gender
Pluralfaiths

Examples

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"Have faith in" means you believe someone will do well.

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"Lose faith" means to stop believing.

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Here "faith" means a religion.

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 11: faith, skin, excellent and 7 more words.