Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/fe/

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Translation

faith

Word origin

From Latin fides ('faith, trust'). The same root gives English fidelity and, through Old French, faith.

Origin
Latin
Root
fides
English cognates
fidelity, faith

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralfes

Examples

mucha .

She has great faith in her children.

mueve .

Faith moves mountains.

.

He lost his faith in the system.

, presté .

In good faith, I lent him the car for the weekend.

.

You have to have faith in yourself to keep going.

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This word is part of lesson 23.