/fi.dɛl/
Translation
faithful, loyal; accurate
Word origin
From Latin fidelis ('faithful'), from fides ('faith, trust'). English 'fidelity' and 'confide' rest on the same noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fidelis
- English cognates
- fidelity, confide
Grammar
Examples
C' .
He has been a loyal friend for twenty years.
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This dog stayed faithful right to the end.
paient .
Regular customers pay less here.
.
She is true to her word.
' au .
His translation is not very faithful to the text.
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